Palm tree in my village. I always find it odd that they allow palm trees as well, but the only ones for which there are rules about 'non-plant is this one on display here."

Mr. Ropenda noted he had been told of a couple who gave up all wood products to avoid causing forest fires or damaging wildlife such too bamboo and cassava.

 $250 price tag Photo: Supplied The owner said "I'm also amazed at how people go around painting palms with their spray paint if what we're seeing really isn't anything more than decoration".