Taree Park bunya pine cones being removed before they become a danger.
Contractors were at work in Taree Park, near the 2BOB Community Radio studio, this morning removing cones from the bunya pines.
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This happens annually, scheduled by MidCoast Council.
Bunya pines are a native of Queensland but Wikipedia reports that many old planted specimens can be found in New South Wales and in Perth, Western Australia.
Their heavy cones can measure 20-35 centimetres in diameter. The cones are removed for safety reasons.
