Ipoh’s namesake is disappearing


Healthy specimen: The Ipoh tree at Persiaran Sultan Azlan Shah in Taman Lapangan Terbang.

IPOH: There are only two iconic Ipoh trees left standing in public spaces in the city. The tree, which gave the city its name, has just about disappeared.

One can be seen at the Ipoh Railway Station Square, while the other is located at Persiaran Sultan Azlan Shah in Taman Lapangan Terbang.

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