澳洲雪梨市長於8月24日表示，毒死雪梨城郊區亞歷山大縣的兩棵大型橡膠樹的人將面臨1百萬美元的罰鍰。
雪梨市長摩爾（Clover Moore）表示，「蓄意毒害這兩棵約15公尺（49英尺）高茂盛和健康的樹木，是既不負責任也令人痛心的行爲。」
她表示:「這種行爲觸犯刑法重罪。若被捕並被判罪名成立的話，將面臨高達1百萬美元的罰金。」
雪梨市保護樹木指令（City of Sydney Tree Preservation Order）目的為確保樹木得到適當的保護和管理。根據這項指令，任何人未經允許刻意傷害或毀壞樹木，即屬違法。將處以高達1.1百萬美元的罰鍰。
挺拔的玫瑰桉（Eucalyptus grandis）和脂桉（Eucalyptus microcorys）是亞歷山大縣位於亨特利街北面，介於勞倫斯街和尤斯頓巷之間唯一的街樹。
除草劑經過實驗室的測試，結果證實兩棵樹木都是被毒死的。
目前已在兩棵遭毒害樹木上放置告示牌，並對附近居民發放信函，一則以提高社區對中毒事件的警覺、進行事件相關資訊搜集，二則以示警告。
該市將移除枯死的樹木，並以3棵大型沃倫加拉白桉（Eucalyptus scoparia）取代。
玫瑰桉可以長得很高大。事實上，在新南威爾斯州最高的樹就是一棵高76公尺，400歲綽號叫大個兒的玫瑰桉。該樹分佈於布拉德拉（Bulahdelah）國家森林公園。
遭毒害的脂桉是另一種高大的樹種。這類常見於新南威爾斯和昆士蘭州的原生桉樹種，高度可達40公尺（247英尺），甚至更高。
Whoever poisoned two large gum trees in the Sydney inner-city suburb of Alexandria is facing a million dollar fine, the mayor said today.
"This deliberate poisoning which killed two strong and healthy trees, both about 15 metres (49 feet) tall, is both irresponsible and distressing," said Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP.
"This act is a serious criminal offence," she said, "and those caught and convicted face fines of up to a million dollars."
The City of Sydney Tree Preservation Order ensures that trees are protected and managed appropriately. Under this order, any person found to have willfully damaged or destroyed a tree without permission is guilty of an offense. Fines for such an offense are up to $1,100,000.
The mature Flooded gum, Eucalyptus grandis, and mature Tallow wood, Eucalyptus microcorys, were the only street trees located on the northern side of Huntley Street between Lawrence Street and Euston Lane, in Alexandria.
Lab testing for the presence of herbicides confirmed both trees had been poisoned.
Signs have been placed on each of the poisoned trees, and letters delivered to residents to ensure the community is aware of the poisoning, seeking information about the attack and to act as a warning.
The city will remove the dead trees and replace them with three advanced sized Wallangarra White Gum, Eucalyptus scoparia, trees.
Flooded gums can grow very large. In fact, the tallest tree in New South Wales is a 76 metre tall, 400 year old flooded gum nicknamed The Grandis. It can be found in the Bulahdelah State Forest.
The Tallow wood tree that was poisoned represents another towering species. This native Eucalypt species, common in New South Wales and Queensland, grows to heights of 40 metres (247 feet) and occasionally taller.
