Mompa Magic

This wonderful 'umbrella' tree 

is officially called a Mompa.

In 2011 our favourite Mompa looked like this.

After being successively ravaged by 

the super-typhoons of  '12  it ended 

the year looking like an exotic hat 

rack.  

Things got worse. Branches cracked off; 

the remaining leaves fell, and it looked like 

we had a dead tree stump on our hands. 

A chainsaw seemed the only answer.

But nature doesn't give up that easily. 

Spring sprung a surprise - a tiny bud 

popped from a dead-looking bough. 

Then another. And another...

Now,  a bold new Mompa is springing forth. 

Ain't nature wonderful?

Hope the grandkids get to enjoy its shade.