Part of 'lovely' Telford willow tree downed by wind being put to good use at zoo
A fallen willow tree, which took out a lamppost, is being put to good use by Telford's Exotic Zoo.
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A huge willow tree on Holyhead Road in Wellington came crashing to the ground on Tuesday night, taking out a lamppost on the way.
The tree, next to the Morris Care Centre, was reportedly taken out by a strong gust of wind around 8pm.
Wellington resident Colin Bell said it was a shame to lose such a lovely tree.
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He said: "I was just talking to to one of the tree surgeons and it apparently had some sort of inner fungus and the inside had some rotting, and a strong gust caught it, and down it came. A shame really, it was a lovely willow tree."
But the circle of life will continue for the fallen willow - after Ryan, headkeeper at Telford's Exotic Zoo, noticed it on his way to work.
Many of the animals at the zoo will happily munch on the remains of the tree.
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"Capybaras, goats, wallabees, lemurs, pretty much anything that's a herbivore will eat willow," owner, Scott Adams explained as he pulled up to take some cuttings.
"It'll be put to good use!"
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