THE Penaga Laut (Calophyllum inophyllum), also known as the Alexandrian Laurel, once thrived in abundance in the cape of George Town but not a single tree could be found there in recent years.
On Friday, the Penang Municipal Council and the state Forestry Department planted 10 Penaga Laut trees at the Esplanade field near the seafront, in conjunction with the celebrations to mark George Town’s inscription as a Unesco World Heritage Site.
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