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Residents are divided after their local council voted to have one of the last remaining mature trees on their street removed in response to a campaign by a group of residents.
The decision to remove the 15-metre tall gum tree from the verge of Cordelia Place, in the Perth suburb of Alexander Heights, came after 11 residents requested council to remove it and two nearby trees.
The residents' submitted 12 reasons why the eradication of three Angophora Costata trees, including the mature gum, was in the best interests of the community in their petition to City of Wanneroo council, including that the older tree gum was 'too large and unsightly'.
The locals also said roots were disturbing walkways and driveways, as well as complaining of bird droppings on cars parked underneath the tree, reported Yahoo.
According to council minutes, the petition also said the trees drop 'an immense amount of leaf and flower litter' which land on the street and create a messy appearance.
The mature gum tree in suburban Perth (pictured) is the only large tree in the street but a group of residents requested council remove it for reasons including that it could de-value property
Residents who want the gum to remain are worried about Urban Heat Island Effect - the phenomenon that causes temperatures to rise dramatically due to several factors including lack of tree coverage
