KUALA LUMPUR: The tree that was uprooted in Jalan Ampang this morning was due to rotting of the root which was not physically visible and was beyond expectation.
In a statement issued today, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) said the rotting root of the tree had affected its growth which made it unstable and could easily be uprooted.
According to the statement, the tree was of the samanea saman species and was more than 130 years old with a trunk diameter of 4.65 meters.
The samanea saman species are planted along Jalan Ampang which is among the earliest roads constructed in Kuala Lumpur.
According to DBKL, trees along Jalan Ampang are maintained according to schedule which is twice a year where last year, it was carried out from April 1 until 30 and Dec 11 until 27.
In an incident at about 7.30 this morning, a motorcyclist and his pillion were injured after a tree fell on Jalan Ampang near the Petronas Twin Towers, KLCC here. -- Bernama