While Canning Council is dealing with the shothole borer causing its mature trees to be removed, it is also planning for more to be planted.
Murray Radstock, of Shelley, asked Tuesday night’s agenda forum when the trees would start being planted at the Shelley playground, which is part of the Shelley Beach master plan.
He was told the council was still in the development phase of understanding where most of the tree planting would go.
“We are struggling with the shothole borers here,” mayor Patrick Hall said.
“We are making gains and losing mature trees. It is a real shame but we are doing our very best.
“When the planning is complete, we have a very small opportunity to plant those trees in the planting season.
“I am not sure whether we are going to make it.”
