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regeneration. He expects the wait and see period to last anywhere from three to six months. Current restoration efforts include a daily watering program provided by water trucks with hoses, and the addition of a two-inch layer of compost and soil aeration. "Normally if you touch or cut into a banyan tree, you’re just going to see that sap oozing out really fast," Nimz told
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Festivals Week has been held under this tree. The shade of the tree is used to shade vendors who hold events approximately 36 weekends per year. At sunset, there is a riot of noise as the birds fly back into the tree to find the best branch to sleep on. There used to be a canal of water
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reported a fresh sprout of leaves out of the tree, indicating the first signs of possible recovery. In
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