We joined in the Evolution Tour at Singapore Botanical Gardens, held in conjunction with Singapore's inaugural Parks Festival. Our tour was conducted by an elderly man. He had a lot of enthusiasm. I was impressed that Singapore engages its senior citizens to interact with the public as park guides. I wish we had some sort of volunteer system for senior citizens in Malaysia too. When I visited Adelaide two years ago, I was also impressed to see senior citizens working as tourist ambassadors at the airport, visitor centre, and even our bus coach was a senior citizen.
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| Wow, the tree even has lightning protection system installed. |
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| Fig seed |
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| No dogs allowed |
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| This tree didn't look or feel like a tree. It felt like stone. |
According to the sign, when trees are buried in mud, ash or other material, they sometimes become soaked in mineral-rich groundwater. Over time, the minerals, particularly silica can crystalise, slowly turning the wood to stone. Fossils such as these are used to study the history of life on Earth.
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| A replica of trees in the ancient days |
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| Spores |
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| The moss-covered stones on the top left resemble broccoli |
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