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Restaurant Asks for Help Locating Holly Tree
A $125 Possumhaw holly is missing from The Living Room restaurant.
René Johnson would like her Living Room tree back.
Johnson, owner of restaurant, noticed that the 7-foot holly tree usually on the front patio of her downtown corner restaurant was missing from its planter on Thursday morning.
A trail of dirt disappeared at the Highland Avenue curb.
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“I loved the red berries in bloom now for the holidays,” Johnson said, “and it had a pretty shape for year-round enjoyment.”
Johnson said she bought the Possumhaw holly for $125 to adorn she added at the culmination of a four-month city streetscaping project on the corner of Main Street and Highland Avenue in November.
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A Possumhaw holly tree is a U.S. native plant that can grow up to 30 feet tall. It is recognized for its bright red berries during fall and winter months.
“I appreciate the help of Dunedin residents in finding the tree,” she said.
She said she would like to buy a drink for whomever can provide information on the tree's whereabouts.
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