Taichung to Replace 38 Roadside Trees with Native Zelkova from Oct. 22
Starting Oct. 22, Taichung will remove 36 Alstonia and 2 banyan trees on Dongguang Garden Road and plant 38 native Zelkova. Tree pits will turn into continuous greenbelts, with replanting finishing in early November.
Hazardous trees along Dongguang Garden Road in Taichung pose fall risks due to hollow trunks and root upheaval. Taichung Construction Bureau will start work on Oct. 22, removing 36 Alstonia and 2 banyan trees and planting 38 native Zelkova trees. Tree pits will become continuous greenbelts with carpet grass. Tree removal will take about 5 days with road closures between 9 am and 4 pm daily; replanting will finish in early November.
Key takeaways
- Work starts Oct. 22 to remove 36 Alstonia and 2 banyans and plant 38 native Zelkova; removal takes about 5 days, with replanting done by early November.
- Tree pits will convert to continuous greenbelts with carpet grass, with sectional road closures from 9 am to 4 pm daily during tree removal.
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