A Vaughan woman who sought to have oak trees uprooted and replanted far away from her children’s school due to concern over acorn allergies says fierce public reaction and “cyber-bullying” has led her to drop her request.

Donna Diustizia asked city councillors to move three trees out of fear their nuts could trigger allergic reactions in her two children and others at the elementary school’s playground.

In a letter emailed to councillors this week, she withdrew the request.  Her letter says her family has been targeted by cyber-bullying over what she describes as a friendly request.