The condition of trees at Queens Gardens in Dunedin will be assessed after a branch from an elm tree there fell across a state highway in the central city. The condition of trees at Queens Gardens in Dunedin will be assessed after a branch from an elm tree there fell across a state highway in the central city. Firefighters use chainsaws to make it easier to clear State Highway 1 in Dunedin after a large tree branch fell yesterday morning. The trees in Queens Gardens would be inspected and the results would shape the tree management programme, he said. PHOTO: SUPPLIEDHe has said previously the trees at Queens Gardens should not be considered high risk.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 24, 2021 15:36 UTC