Weak trees felled by NParks to ensure safety

Over the past year, trees around the island have been cut down, as the authorities weed out those deemed unhealthy, or to clear the way for new developments.
Over the past year, trees around the island have been cut down, as the authorities weed out those deemed unhealthy, or to clear the way for new developments.ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO
Stumps (above) remain of some towering trees at Yishun Central that were cut down recently, while replacement saplings (left) were inter-planted between structurally weak trees that were felled along Yishun Central Road to ensure the greenery is not
Stumps (above) remain of some towering trees at Yishun Central that were cut down recently, while replacement saplings were inter-planted between structurally weak trees that were felled along Yishun Central Road to ensure the greenery is not lost.ST PHOTOS: GAVIN FOO

NParks has to balance removing trees at risk of falling and maintaining greenery via replanting