Downside to having a green city: Fallen trees after rain cause disruption everywhere

Having our island decorated with greenery can be pleasant but it becomes a burden when trees fall and disrupt daily happenings after a heavy rain, like the one this morning, says STOMPer Roy Tan.

This is the downside of having a green city, says STOMPer Roy Tan, who noted that businesses were disrupted at the Burlington Square and Sim Lim area.

Roy says in an email:

"Four fallen trees/ tree branches made the footpath look like a mini forest.

"One of the trees snapped at its trunk.

"Location: Footpath between Sim Lim Square and Burlington Square.

"Eateries like Fatty Weng Cheong and Hot Spot Cafe affected".

'Instant trees' to add greenery to our concrete jungle

We have heard of instant coffee and instant photographs. So why not instant trees to help beautify out city, says a STOMPer.

He says:

"This picture was taken at Queen Street where a new building was nearing completion.

"The new building is surrounded by Queen Street, Manila Street and Victoria Street.

"I saw some workers unloading the so-called 'instant trees' from a lorry and placing them on the sidewalk.

"The trees had short roots and the bases were covered with black plastic bags to hold the soil in place.

"As the newly-planted trees did not have strong roots, they were held in position by supporting them with wooden poles tied to the stems.

"Later when the trees are fully grown and leaves have sprouted the poles will be removed.

"Those trees planted a few weeks earlier had already sprouted new leaves.

"If we can have instant coffee and instant photographs, why not instant trees to bring some greenery to our concrete jungle."