Sierra Leone's Symbolic 'Cotton Tree' Destroyed In Rain Storm
Posted on AllSides May 25th, 2023
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A centuries-old, towering tree that served as a historic symbol in Sierra Leone has been felled during a wind and rain storm in the capital Freetown, the government said on Thursday. The 70-metre (230-foot) Ceiba pentandra -- lovingly known by Sierra Leoneans as "Cotton Tree" -- lost all of its branches late Wednesday, with only the base of its enormous trunk still standing, a government statement said, citing "torrential rains and high winds". It estimated the tree to be around 400 years old. "All Sierra Leoneans will pause for thought...
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