Melbourne Resident Mourns Removal of 27-Year-Old Council Tree
Resident Melissa Hoyer of an Australian suburb wrote that a 27‑year‑old Harpephyllum caffrum, commonly known as South African Wild Plum, stood on the pavement outside her home for decades. The tree was owned by the city council and, after being deemed in poor health, council crews cut it down with a chainsaw, leaving a stump the size of a small car.
Hoyer described the unexpected emotional impact of losing the tree, noting how it provided shade, filtered light, and served as a habitat for possums and birds. She also mentioned her dog Scout repeatedly barking at the empty sky where the canopy once was, underscoring the personal sense of loss.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The remaining stump is about the size of a small car. www.smh.com.au · www.brisbanetimes.com.au · www.theage.com.au
- [● 3 SOURCES] Hoyer’s dog Scout barked at the empty sky where the tree used to be. www.smh.com.au · www.brisbanetimes.com.au · www.theage.com.au
- [● 3 SOURCES] The tree had stood for 27 years outside Melissa Hoyer’s house. www.smh.com.au · www.brisbanetimes.com.au · www.theage.com.au
- [● 3 SOURCES] The tree was owned by the city council. www.smh.com.au · www.brisbanetimes.com.au · www.theage.com.au
- [● 3 SOURCES] Council crews cut down the tree using a chainsaw. www.smh.com.au · www.brisbanetimes.com.au · www.theage.com.au
- [● 3 SOURCES] The tree provided shade and a canopy for Hoyer’s house. www.smh.com.au · www.brisbanetimes.com.au · www.theage.com.au
- [● 3 SOURCES] The city council decided the tree was in poor health. www.smh.com.au · www.brisbanetimes.com.au · www.theage.com.au
- [● 3 SOURCES] The tree was a Harpephyllum caffrum, also known as South African Wild Plum. www.smh.com.au · www.brisbanetimes.com.au · www.theage.com.au