{"id":139795,"date":"2021-09-26T00:44:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-26T00:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=139795"},"modified":"2021-09-26T00:44:00","modified_gmt":"2021-09-26T00:44:00","slug":"200-year-old-palm-tree-to-be-felled-in-case-it-smashes-through-glasshouse-roof","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/200-year-old-palm-tree-to-be-felled-in-case-it-smashes-through-glasshouse-roof\/","title":{"rendered":"200-year-old palm tree to be felled in case it smashes through glasshouse roof"},"content":{"rendered":"

A 200-YEAR-OLD Sabal palm is to be felled \u2014 in case its fronds smash a glasshouse roof.<\/p>\n

The 60ft tree, from Bermuda, is Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh\u2019s oldest plant, it is believed.<\/p>\n


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It was taken from Bermuda and shipped to Germany before turning up at the Port of Leith in 1810.<\/p>\n

Simon Allan, who tends it, said: \u201cIt could live for another 20 to 30 years. It\u2019s so sad.<\/p>\n

"But it\u2019s in decline, its geriatric age, and although we have nothing with more historical and sentimental value, the unique setting of the building means we have to carry out their repair works.\u201d<\/p>\n

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