Hagley Park Trees
Sir,—Before this new road is built through Hagley Park could the authorities advise us what consideration has been taken of the frost haz ard which may be caused by the stand of Stone pines shading the new extension to the river Avon? Can we presume that at the first hint of danger to traffic all the pines will be chopped down? This plantation of Stone pines, apart from two small clumps in the Gardens, is unique in Christchurch and I consider it would be a crime to cut any of them down, as will obviously happen. The Japanese, who appreciate trees much more than we do, specially prize the Stone pines for the beauty of their polished bark and their foliage.—Yours, etc., R.M.C.
August 28, 1970. [The City Engineer (Mr P. G. Scoular), replies: “The City
Council and the departments concerned with work on Harper Avenue are aware of the value of the trees referred to in this letter. There may be problems associated with frost but the correspondent can be assured that it has not been the practice in the past to cut down trees to overcome such difficulties and it does not seem that such action will be necessary in the future.”]
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Press, Volume CX, Issue 32395, 7 September 1970, Page 12
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