Tree work happening in Branford Park
21/08/2018 12:47pm
Work will be happening in the next month or so to remove some poplar trees and carry out maintenance work on some other trees at Branford Park (on the right as you look up the Maitai Valley).
An inspection by an arborist revealed extensive decay in the large trees, to the extent that seven will be removed and maintenance work, including trimming limbs, will be done on several others.
Two smaller trees will also be removed.
The decay is so extensive that it would be dangerous to leave the trees as they are, especially in such a busy and popular reserve.
Poplar trees can be prone to these issues so the Parks team has planned ahead and has been planting replacement trees in this area for the last 15 years.
They will have the chance to come into their own once the larger trees are removed.
Access to this part of the reserve will be restricted while the work is carried out, so please keep out of the area once work starts, for your own safety.
When it is safe to enter the site, the timber from the felled trees will be available for anyone to collect for firewood but please remember you cannot operate a chainsaw in a Council reserve.
