New George Harrison tree to replace tree killed by beetles

A tree planted in Griffith Park to honor former Beatle George Harrison has been killed - by beetles. 

 

LOS ANGELES (KABC) --

A new tree will be planted in Griffith Park to honor former Beatle George Harrison. It will replace the previous tree honoring him, which died of beetle infestation.

The new tree -- a yew pine -- will be planted where the old one once stood at the Charlie Turner Trailhead near Griffith Observatory. A lonely stump is all that remains of the previous tree.

Councilman Tom LaBonge, whose district includes Griffith Park, will take part in the ceremony to replace the Canary Island pine tree.

Harrison, in addition to being a legendary musician, was also an avid gardener. He died in Los Angeles in 2001.

Wednesday would have been his 72nd birthday.

A plaque near the tree site includes a statement attributed to Harrison: "For the forests to be green, each tree must be green."

City News Service