Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is starting a trial to control the spread of mistletoe in sections of street trees in Toowoomba’s CBD.
TRC Parks and Recreation Services portfolio spokesperson Cr Tim McMahon said Council had been monitoring the extent and development of mistletoe in the city’s CBD street trees.
“The extent of the mistletoe infection, particularly in London Plane trees, is reaching a level where tree health could be adversely affected,” Cr McMahon said.
“Council is undertaking a trial involving pollarding selected trees, which involves removing most of the tree’s canopy, as part of a longer-term management strategy.
“This process will reduce the extent of mistletoe infection in the street trees, seek to improve tree health and avoid potential safety issues.
