Sunday, February 13, 2011

Maitland's majestic city icons are dying

From the Maitland Mercury report:
Trees that have stood majestically at Maitland Courthouse for at least a century are slowly dying. The trees have become the focus of community concern in recent weeks with the once-lush deciduous trees taking on a stark and barren appearance. The London plane tree at the front of Maitland City Library is also at risk.“Maitland City Council will investigate the situation and look into an appropriate solution as soon as possible.”
A spokesperson from Maitland Courthouse said the trees were also being assessed by a Sydney arborist and a report was still pending.

Full article by Emma Swain available at Maitland Mercury, 10 Feb, 2011.