Glowing Giant Redwood trees?

Happy New Year backers. On vacation over the holidays I wondered wouldn't it be cool to make a giant glowing redwood tree?
I plan to do a transient gene transformation using the agro-bacterium from the DIY maker kit we are testing. It's pretty unlikely to work as I don't think anyone has tried to use agro-bacterium on a redwood tree before, but with something new there is always the chance, right?

[@affablegiraffable]

"wouldn't it be a cool project?" YES!

[@PeterTierney]

You're mad with power! MAD, I say!

[@tweaker1bms]

Now there's something I could see worry about producing a weed with. Redwoods are generally one of the hardiest trees out there (the durability of their wood planks is testament to this, thus the big desire for them), and they often easily grow right back out of the stumps. Their rarity now is basically just due to the fact that we logged the Shiite out of them way back :P Have you considered any other kinds of trees? Perhaps those popular in urban environments, or/and flowering trees -promoting the gene expression in the leaf or flower tissues solely. I know this would also be very popular for bonsai enthusiasts like myself, that could be a -huge- market. I know I'd chip in for that :)

[@Apollonos]

What a fascinating idea! I wonder if the whole tree would glow, or only the leaves?

[@MrFuzzylang]

That is awesome! If it works, you guys should offer clones!

[@Elpasoty]

Too bad, but it wouldn't be life without a little failure. Can't wait to see you try again!

[@v0nnyboy]

DO it.... JUST DO IT GAWD DAYYM!!!!

[@andreaslinden3262]

I would pay you $1000 for glowing tree seeds! How far is the progress... Update?? PS- Have a great day!

[@sunjiudjiji]

Looks like scope creep to me.

[@lanceperry8087]

When does it glow in the dark?

[@tweaker1bms]

Sucks it died, come spring though I can possibly provide some clones for Japanese and Trident Maples, as well as Blue Cyprus. The former grow quick, but the latter are evergreen... Send an email if interested.

[@chicakitty111]

Were you able to get any results on this? I was interested in making a glowing sequoia myself

[@jesusthathurts]

Any updates since the first plant died?

[@Elpasoty]

How is this going?

[@TAXABiotechnologies]

Badly, this little seedling got a fungus infection and died we are going to have to try again.