Image: Municipality of Perg
The magnolia tree on the traffic island of Perg’s main square was one of the city’s secret symbols for many years. Right next to the metal sculpture of the unicorn, it was a much-photographed motif, especially during the flowering period in April. As reported, the tree fell victim to a destructive act in August last year: a perpetrator, who is now unknown, cut down the tree down to the stump. The tree could not recover from this attack. Therefore, the tree stump was removed this week by employees of the Perg Bauhof. A new magnolia tree was planted in its place. “We’re looking forward to it starting to bloom soon, just in time for the beginning of spring,” says the municipality’s Facebook page about the planting campaign.
Source: Nachrichten
