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Tree change for Melbourne, as the city plans for a warmer world
A warming climate means the days of Melbourne's boulevards being lined with exotic elm trees are numbered. Instead, the city's landmark boulevards will be lined with trees that can tolerate the higher temperatures forecast in the future. But don't think that automatically means gum trees.