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| | Silk Cotton Tree |
 | | After the latest fire, the damaged tree seemed to be dying, and the management of the Hilton Trinidad, which maintains the area, arranged for it to be cut down on October 23. |
 | | The Belmont tree is a survivor from the forest of huge silk cotton trees that once covered the plain that stretches from the St Ann's hills to the sea, says amateur historian Jerry Besson. |
 | | The tree, a Port of Spain landmark said to be about 150 years old, came crashing down yestrday morning, according to the Belmont police, blocking Belmont Circular Road and damaging the cafe across the road. |
| www.nalis.gov.tt /Agri/agri_SilkCottonTree.htm (1987 words) |
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