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Norfolk Island hibiscus 'itchy bomb' trees set to be cut down following complaints from neighbour

The Norfolk Island hibiscus trees on Mitchell Street in Mount Gambier. (ABC South East SA: Eugene Boisvert)

Twelve "itchy bomb trees" lining a street in Mount Gambier are facing the chop after a woman who built a house next to them complained they were damaging her property and forcing her family to stay inside.

The City of Mount Gambier Council will seek approval from South Australia's heritage minister to cut down the row of trees, after receiving a complaint from the woman.

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