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The SBRC says new trees planted along Henry Street aren’t dying, they’re just wind-burned<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

January 14, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

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SBRC Deputy Mayor Keith Campbell (Photo: SBRC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rumours that Nanango’s new pear trees are dying are untrue, acting South Burnett Mayor Cr Keith Campbell said today.<\/p>\n

The pear trees were planted along Henry Street north of the town before Christmas as part of the Council’s upgrade work on Nanango’s CBD area.<\/p>\n

The Council now plans to plant additional trees along the southern end of Henry Street later this month or early next.<\/p>\n

They will replace the camphor laurel trees that formerly lined the road.<\/p>\n

Cr Campbell said today reports circulating on Facebook that the new trees were dying were incorrect.<\/p>\n

“I’ve been informed that a few of the trees are suffering from wind burn at the moment but they’re otherwise very healthy and doing fine,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Council staff are keeping a close watch on all the trees and they tell me they’re in very good shape.<\/p>\n

“In time the trees will shed any of their burned leaves and replace them with new ones.”<\/p>\n

Cr Campbell said all the trees being used in the Nanango CBD upgrade were insured, so that if any do die they will be replaced.<\/p>\n

“When all the trees are planted, the Pyrus pears will change their leaf colours four times a year. The result should look spectacular once they’re established.”<\/p>\n

Former Nanango Shire Mayor Reg McCallum told southburnett.com.au on Saturday he was personally sad the camphor laurel trees along Henry Street had been removed.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“I don’t know when they were first planted but those trees were there when I was a boy,” he said.<\/p>\n

Mr McCallum also rejected claims the camphor laurel trees interfered with infrastructure.<\/p>\n

“There was one tree I was aware of that did cause some problems but the rest were fine,” he said.<\/p>\n

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