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Supported , tree showed signs of recovery after Cyclone Yasi
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Lucky to be
still standing, the above Broadleaved
Bottletree seems , sadly , doomed . It was knocked flat
by Cyclone Yasi in 2011 which caused extensive
damage to Anderson Gardens , a fine
part of Townsville ,
maintained by Townsville City Council
Parks and Gardens . It was righted
after the cyclonic blast, trimmed and braced .
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| Sloshed , wall-eyed |
It picked
up, there was new growth. Ropes and stakes were taken away. Recently it was discovered to be rotting from deep inside. Drastic action once more was
taken to try and save the tree
but the prognosis is not overly promising. Trimmed back, orange foam has been used to try and stop moisture from
getting down inside the trunk and adding to the problems. Termites might also be attacking the stricken tree.
