Felling of a century-old raintree


Time to chop: The 130-year-old iconic tree at the Raintree Walk at Taiping Lake Gardens. — RONNIE CHIN/The Star

TAIPING: A 130-year-old raintree, which began leaning over about three years ago, has to be cut down soon due to its decaying state.

“The time has come for the tree here in Lake Gardens to be felled. Its rings will be preserved as a sculpture along the 630m Raintree Walk,” said Taiping Municipal Council president Khairul Amir Mohamad Zubir (pic).

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