Stone Wall Trees weren't grown in a day

We are at a critical moment – the lifespan of the Banyan’s primary trunk is usually around 100 years; without developing new trunks, the trees will depreciate and eventually die. Currently, SWTs are mainly judged according to the guidelines for “Tree Risk Assessment”, through which arborists examine the physical conditions and risks of trees to public safety. Safety is very important, but what about the cultural signifance and ecological benefits of the trees? Can we also begin to plan for SWTs and our future landscape, not only for the next couple years, but the next decade or even century? – we need to act now.

石牆樹不是一天造成的

我們正處於關鍵時刻——榕樹主樹幹的壽命通常約為100年，如果它們不發展新的樹幹，樹木將會漸漸衰老死亡。 目前，石牆樹主要根據「樹木風險評估」指引進行判斷，樹木專家通過指引，檢查樹木的健康情況和對公共安全的風險。樹木安全固然非常重要，但是樹木的文化意義、生態效益，又可以如何衡量？我們是否可以放遠眼光，展望石牆樹的未來十年、甚至下個世紀的前景規劃？我們需要立即採取行動。