Lithgow resident Elly Gunn has expressed concern over a silver birch tree that her father Jack Vliegenthart planted in the 1960's when he was the caretaker of Queen Elizabeth park.
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The tree now has ivy growing on it, which could see it destroyed.
Ivy damages the bark as it climbs and will eventually overtake a tree, weakening the branches through its weight and preventing light from penetrating leaves.
Weakened plants and trees are more susceptible to problems like pests or disease.
"I am worried about the tree, because it has been there for over 50 years," Ms Gunn said.
Ms Gunn said she doesn't want to see the tree fall by the wayside and not live as long as it should.
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Ms Gunn's father, who came from Holland before finding himself in Lithgow, was the caretaker of Queen Elizabeth Park from the 1960's until he passed away.
"I'm 99.5 per cent sure that was my father's tree and I don't want to lose it," she said.
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