Mary to Bay Rail Trail in Hervey Bay lined with bush tucker trees

Growing trees along Urraween Rd in Hervey Bay will benefit the environment, local residents and visitors to the Mary to Bay Rail Trail, the council says.

Fraser Island apple fruit trees have been planted along the Mary to Bay Rail Trail in Hervey Bay.

More than 90 trees are now lining the Mary to Bay Rail Trail at Urraween Rd in Hervey Bay and, once matured, the trees are expected to bring more than just delicious bush tucker to residents and wildlife.

The trees will also help reduce the heat from the city, providing shade and a cooler environment along with enhance storm water management and water quality.

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Eumundi quandong has been planted along the Mary to Bay Rail Trail in Hervey Bay.

A statement issued by the Fraser Coast Regional Council said 72 Eumundi quandong along the Urraween corridor and 20 Fraser Island apple trees planted along the smaller pathways leading to the park will improve the aesthetics of the street and provide shade to pedestrians.

“A recent study in Sydney by Doctors for the Environment Australia showed that streets with tree cover were up to 20 degrees cooler than neighbouring streets where there was no tree cover,” councillor Paul Truscott said in the statement.

A slow growing evergreen species from Queensland and New South Wales rainforest areas, the Eumundi quandong has a dark green foliage and after producing cream-coloured flowers in November and December, small deep blue edible fruits appear.

Fraser Island apple fruit has been planted along the Mary to Bay Rail Trail in Hervey Bay.

The statement said the Fraser Island apple, commonly found along the coast of Queensland and New South Wales, was a native evergreen tree with dark leaves, creamy summer blossoms, and golden mini berries that are the same shape and size as the Lilly Pilly fruit.

Both trees draw birds, butterflies and other wildlife and will liven up the area for all. The avenue of trees is part of the council’s commitment to planting 100,000 trees by 2030, the statement said.