It was goodbye to a large lime tree at Otago Museum yesterday. The tree was removed having become dangerous to the public.
Dunedin City Council acting parks and cemeteries manager Aidan Battrick said the small-leaved lime tree at the Museum Reserve was felled by council contractors with the assistance of a crane.
"We brought in the crane for safety reasons first and foremost, and because it's a high-profile site, we don't want to do too much damage under the tree if possible."
PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH
The cost was estimated at thousands of dollars, he said.
The decision to remove the tree was made after it became a safety issue, despite years of attempts to bring it back to health.
