Limb fall underlines City stance

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Limb fall underlines City stance

A 12 metre long limb which fell yesterday from a Eucalyptus Melliadora in Gosnells will be removed tomorrow by City staff.

The tree is the same species as one being occupied by a resident in Hume Road, Thornlie. The safety of Eucalyptus Melliadora was reviewed last year after a limb weighing over a tonne dropped into Hume Road, narrowly missing a car.

This led the City to commence a replacement program which will see 22 trees replaced with 35 new ones in Hume Road as part of a five year process across the City.

City Chief Executive Officer Ian Cowie said the latest limb drop was an example of why the trees were being replaced.

“As the City keeps saying, Eucalyptus Melliadora is unsuitable for street verges because they are dangerous. We are relieved no serious damage was done when this latest limb drop occurred – it is estimated the latest limb weighed in excess of a tonne.”

The City has consistently offered to meet the resident who is occupying the tree once he comes down. The City has also repeatedly said that the tree will not be removed before those discussions are held. The City’s position has been confirmed in writing to the resident but he has not left the tree.

Work in Hume Road has now concluded until the issue of the two occupied trees is resolved.



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