(2)World's longest tree-lined avenue in Tochigi under threat

(2)World's longest tree-lined avenue in Tochigi under threat

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - A 35.4-kilometer stretch of cedar trees in Tochigi Prefecture that forms the world's longest tree-lined avenue is dying at the pace of 100 trees a year, according to a recent prefectural government study. The study cites as likely causes the difficulty that the trees have faced taking root due to asphalt pavements and the effects of automobile exhaust. (Kyodo)

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      (1)World's longest tree-lined avenue in Tochigi under threat

      (1)World's longest tree-lined avenue in Tochigi under threat

      UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - A 35.4-kilometer stretch of cedar trees in Tochigi Prefecture that forms the world's longest tree-lined avenue is dying at the pace of 100 trees a year, according to a recent prefectural government study. The study cites as likely causes the difficulty that the trees have faced taking root due to asphalt pavements and the effects of automobile exhaust. (Kyodo)