australian pines - Letters - The Coastal Star2024-03-29T08:28:09Zhttps://thecoastalstar.com/forum/topics/feed/tag/australian+pinesLetter to the Editor: Australian pines are invasive, not historichttps://thecoastalstar.com/forum/topics/letter-to-the-editor-australian-pines-are-invasive-not-historic2020-09-02T16:16:59.000Z2020-09-02T16:16:59.000ZMary Kate Leminghttps://thecoastalstar.com/members/MaryKateLeming769<div><p>In your recent edition, <em>The Coastal Star</em> stated about a Gulf Stream issue of AT&T requesting more funds to preserve “the historic Australian pines” roots due to construction work.<br /> The Australian pine is an invasive species that needs to be eradicated, not designated as historical. <br /> This tree hugger living in Boynton Beach directly west of said history watches evolution bring more and more pines that now line the FEC tracks — much like the Burmese python in the Everglades heading east!<br /><em>— Christopher Utkus, Boynton Beach</em></p></div>