A memorial pine tree that was planted in honour of the late Beatles guitarist George Harrison was recently destroyed after being consumed by beetles.
Planted as a sapling in 2004 near the Griffith Observatory, the tree stood 10—feet high but died recently as a result of an insect infestation, reported Us Magazine .
The trees in the area have often been infested with bark beetles and ladybug beetles. Harrison’s particular tree will, however, eventually be replaced.
The tree was accompanied by a small plaque reading, “In memory of a great humanitarian who touched the world as an artist, a musician and a gardener.”
Harrison, who died at 58 in 2001, was reported to be an amateur gardener himself.
His former band mate Ringo Starr had performed at the nearby Greek Theatre just a few days before the tree’s demise was announced.
