The fate of old palm trees by Helen Betts

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22-NOV-2014

The fate of old palm trees

So many palm tress are removed here, and I don’t know why. I wonder if it’s due to improper watering as I see them flooded every day in the DQ.

A shopping family, posted earlier.

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Zoltán Balogh		20-Mar-2016 16:16
Wow, they don't look secure at all... V

Jeff Real		12-Mar-2016 18:23
This is quite amazing to see, Helen ~V~

Buz Kiefer		09-Mar-2016 01:41
Nice find. Maybe they just gave up. V

Julie Oldfield		05-Mar-2016 18:32
I hope they put them to good use. They don't look very secure.

Graeme		04-Mar-2016 11:17
They dont look very secure! Well seen Helen. BV

Long Bach Nguyen		04-Mar-2016 01:20
nice catch Helen

Charlene Ambrose		04-Mar-2016 00:49
Interesting to see these huge trees being hauled away!

larose forest photos		03-Mar-2016 22:13
That's interesting. Do the palms look dead or are they just removing them for some other reason? V

Jim Coffman		03-Mar-2016 21:51
Nice shot of this palm trees last trip..