SIX trees have been poisoned at Maylands’ Brearly Lake and councillors believe a local resident wanting better city views is responsible.
If so, that desire will be thwarted, with the council set to erect a three-metre high sign where the trees were, while 12 replacements grow.
“These people are going to have a big ugly sign in front of their house for many years,” says Cr Catherine Ehrhardt.
She and Cr Chris Cornish say several holes were drilled into trunks and poison poured in.
“Rapid death of the trees would indicate Round-up or similar substance has been used,” Cr Ehrhardt told the Voice.
The councillors believe a resident killed the trees to get a better view of the city skyline, and perhaps major events like the Australia Day fireworks. The poisoning follows tree-rage in Claughton and Berringa reserves that’s included poisoning, breakage and uprooting.
“This wanton vandalism will not go unanswered,” Cr Cornish told the Voice.
“We will install a 3x3m sign in the area and will be planting two trees for every poisoned one. We are in the process of installing the one at Claughton, which will be ready Friday this week.”
The Voice knocked on the door of a home with direct views of the trees: the person who answered said they’d not seen any vandalism and hadn’t noticed the trees dying.
by MARTA PASCUAL JUANOLA
Perth Voice Interactive 
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