TREES BLOCK VIEW
(To the Editor.)
Sir,—Reference in the City Council meeting on the subject of trees on the town belt near Fairlie Terrace interfering with the view of residents emphasises a mistake, no doubt an unintentional one, so often made in tree planting. May I again draw the attention of those about to plant to the fact that the first essential is not how to plant, but to visualise what each tree will develop into in ten, twenty, or even fifty years. In this instance, pines are again the offenders. It is pleasing, however, to note that the "pine complex* is fast diminishing. It was stated that the soil there would not grow anything but pines. The answer to that is there is a native shrub or tree for every variety of New Zealand soil and locality, even windswept as some positions are. All nursery catalogues of native trees contain a list of varieties for localities. Splendid work both practical and educational is being done by the various societies in Wellington in preserving and extending our native planting and adding also those exotics best fitted to produce a pleasing contrast. It has been said that success, Phoenixlike, arises from mistakes. Councillor Luckie's suggestion, if carried out, will in time demonstrate the axiom.— I am, etc.,
KAPONGA,
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 70, 20 September 1937, Page 8
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