Don't miss out on the headlines from Cairns. Followed categories will be added to My News. The large weeping fig tree in Freshwater faced its tragic end in a four man job by Cairns Regional Council ...

Fig trees (Ficus carica) are shrubs or small trees that thrive in warm climates, tolerating droughts and heat. They are grown ...

The Iban community in West Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo, says it believes large strangler fig trees are inhabited by dangerous spirits, leading community members to protect these trees from harm ...

The branch broke overnight on Sunday, less than a week after children were seen sitting on the branch to watch Anzac Day ceremonies. A council spokesperson said the tree is no longer safe. "There was ...

The tree’s wide branches were splayed across the wet road as council staff quickly worked in the pouring rain to clear the mess and cut away further sections. Cairns Regional Council staff work to ...

A large fig tree fell on a caravan and trapped one person inside, as emergency crews worked for almost an hour to cut them ...

The driver of a luxury sportscar driver escaped death by mere centimetres after a massive fig tree suddenly fell on top of his vehicle. Jason Chong was on his way to his workplace at Maroubra in ...

The large weeping fig tree in Freshwater faced its tragic end in a four man job by Cairns Regional Council workers, who began work removing its many branches after public safety concerns. Paul ...