中環紅棉路旁的美利酒店,前身是政府總部美利大廈,有一棵「節果決明」樹。正值花開季節,樹上白色與粉紅色交錯的花朵盛放。
這棵百年古樹,比1969年落成的美利大廈更早出現。2017年活化大廈成為酒店,大樹獲得保留。
據政府的古樹名木冊,這棵「節果決明」樹高17米,樹冠14米,樹幹直徑亦超過1米。它是名冊當中唯一「節果決明」,相當珍貴。評價它是珍貴或稀有品種,具文化、歷史或重要紀念價值。
The Murray Hotel beside Cotton Tree Road in Central, formerly the Murray Building of the Government Headquarters, has a “Pink & White Shower” tree. During the flowering season, white and pink flowers are staggered on the tree.
This century-old tree appeared earlier than the Murray Building, which was completed in 1969. In 2017, the building was revitalised to be a hotel, and the tree was retained.
According to the government’s book of ancient and famous trees, this tree has a height of 17 metres, a crown of 14 metres and a trunk diameter of more than 1 metre. It is the only “Pink & White Shower” in the book, making it quite precious. It is rated as a precious or rare species with cultural, historical or important commemorative value.