Felled trees’ seeds preserved for ‘biodiversity’

Felled trees’ seeds preserved for ‘biodiversity’

Timber and provenance seeds have been preserved from the last of the giant stand of River Red Gums recently felled in Noble Park. Residents were moved to tears when three trees, including a 20-metre giant, were razed to make way for a 97-unit ‘affordable housing’ apartment tower at 51A Douglas Street on Tuesday 27 May. In the aftermath, large red logs were piled behind the perimeter fence, earmarked for “community projects”. “We are pleased to c…