Fruitful sustenance for wildlife

Date trees (right) planted in 2019 by Kuala Lumpur City Hall as part of the River of Live beautification project.

IN May 2020, an unexpected phenomenon captured the attention of Kuala Lumpur’s residents – a silver date palm tree (Phoenix sylvestris) near Masjid India began to bear fruit, drawing large crowds.

This rare event prompted a visit from then-mayor Datuk Seri Nor Hisham Ahmad Dahlan who climbed a ladder to inspect the golden-yellow fruits closely.