Albert Gauci Cunningham wrote about the need for trees in Hompesch Road (August 5).

In the past, trees were massacred and chopped down to make way for the new pavements in Hompesch and Żabbar Roads, Fgura.

The fichus trees were uprooting some of the tiles and entering into some people's homes.

But they were never replaced! All that is left now is just an ugly street! And Fgura has one of the highest respiratory problems in the world.

I was really amazed to see that in the same locality, precisely in Triq ir-Rihan, there are so many beautiful olive trees planted. This road is living proof that this experiment with trees has worked; it has upgraded the beauty of the road and gives a sense of well-being to the residents.

Planting olive trees in Żabbar Road and Hompesch Road will surely reduce the pollution by a small fraction, but will definitely give a better aesthetic look! Concerned authorities take action now please!