The public is being advised to be cautious near the large
Populus Deltoides in Frimley Park, with high winds causing
bark and branches to be blown off the tree.
Due to the
high winds over the last two days, the tree has been
temporarily cordoned off with tape as a precaution to
prevent people walking near the tree and risking
injury.
Planted in the 1870s this deciduous tree is
one of the largest and oldest of its type in New Zealand,
and is listed as a notable tree on the New Zealand Tree
Register.
Because of its age and status the tree is
monitored on a regular basis and is showing signs of its
age, which is part of the reason behind materials coming
loose and being blown off in the wind.
Council is
engaging an independent consultant arborist to assess the
tree and help give direction on its future.
It did
hold the title of the tallest such tree in New Zealand
before undergoing a trim to the top of its canopy in 2018 in
the interests of extending its life as long as
possible.
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