The towering river red gum tree on Overbury Drive in Adelaide has become a symbol of resilience amidst urban development. Standing over 20 meters tall and estimated to be over 200 years old, it attracts many visitors who admire its grandeur and historical significance. While locals, like Paolo Rossi, cherish the tree's presence, they are also witnessing its decline, with signs of dying leaves and branches. The tree serves as a reminder of nature’s persistence but highlights the challenges it faces in a sprawling suburban landscape.
It's amazing to look out my window and see this tree that has been around before any of this existed, yet I'm now concerned about its health.
First, he started to spot drying and dying leaves. Then its branches... started to die back. With each week he would see another limb begin to turn.
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