Two landmark pine trees in the Mount Maunganui's soper Reserve were felled this week by council contractors Griffin Tree Services for safety reasons.
A Tauranga City Council spokesperson explains the trees were felled as a precaution because they are old and declining.
There have been limb failures in the past and there was evidence of decay in the stem.
The two trees produced about 25 tonnes of wood which has been removed by the contractor.
Tauranga City Council will replant in the winter of 2017.
'We wouldn't necessarily replant natives but we would plant something appropriate to the site,” says parks and environment team leader Warren Aitken.
4 comments
Who gets the firewood?
Posted on 03-12-2016 11:52 | By Murray.Guy
'The two trees produced about 25 tonnes of wood which has been removed by the contractor.' As firewood is this $5000 or a so a bonus for the contractor or deducted from the cost of removal
Gift it
Posted on 03-12-2016 12:12 | By Pensioner
Seeing as how the contractor was being paid to fell the trees it would be nice if they gave the wood to the elderly or those that needed it but can't afford to buy it.
here we go again
Posted on 03-12-2016 15:21 | By old trucker
Golly gosh, Did the Team leader know all about trees, they have been there forever,and one person can make that call to cut down, it looks mighty HEARTY to me, i agree with Murray, they just do as they want in TCC, i wonder when the Team leader gets old and starts DECAYING they will cut him down. my tuppence worth ,Thanks No1 in the Bay 10-4 out.
Replace
Posted on 14-12-2016 17:43 | By Capt_Kaveman
with natives is the only replacement
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