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What a magnificent gum tree which is so old and used by the wildlife for their life, shelter & sustenance. The roots are so beautifully twisted to give it stability.
So in my opinion this gum tree needs to stay and be cherished & loved.
IF this tree is in good health it should most definitely not be removed. There is the critical role of green canopy in keeping us cool and importance to the character of Castlecrag which is zoned Environmental Living. This tree provides habitat and food for our wildlife and in particular we need established high canopy like this for our large bird species. There also looks to be hollows forming midway up the trunk. These take decades to form and are important to protect for future nesting locations. Our local canopy coverage is in decline (ArborCarbon study) - we need to be planting and protecting, not removing.
We live next door to this tree and in fact it’s dangerously positioned over our pathway/steps into our property.
We too are saddened for it to go but we have had quite a few large fallen branches that could’ve injured or killed someone.
The tree must be removed
