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Beloved bottle trees are risky BOTTLE trees can be found far and wide across the Western Downs, but experts are reminding people to ensure the Queensland icons are in good health. Two bottle trees have had to be removed from Dalby properties in recent weeks after they fell over due to rotting. Toowoomba-based arborist Russell Clark said while the trees are Queensland natives they are not endemic to Dalby and often rot because their trunks are soft and fleshy or their roots don't take to the soil. You'll see them in Chinchilla and other places around the Western Downs but the soil type is different here - they're not native to the area, you won't see them growing in a paddock,” he said. "Normally trees that fall over have some sort of problem with the roots. "If the wind is strong and there is plenty of rain, that's when there is most likely movement in a tree. "They are an amazing tree and an Australian icon and I hate people cutting them down. "If you have a bottle tree in the wrong spot, try and find someone like me to remove it to take it to a tree orphanage.” "They live to a fair age so sometimes they can be rotten on the inside but still standing up,” he said. Interesting story about bottle trees from Courrier Mail. www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/dalby/beloved-bott...

i thought he'd be convicted of having such a full beard at age 19

I'm all innocent - what was frequenting? Is it another name for prostitution?

Hi Paul, the term frequenting seems to mean that the offender was caught in circumstances which led the police to suspect that a crime was about to be committed. I've added some more detail above, which should help to clarify things. There's also another example of frequenting here www.flickr.com/photos/twm_news/17284160436/in/album-72157....

Ah gotcha! Like 'casing a joint' as I'd say here. Watching, observing times and seeing what can be taken. I guess they had enough evidence at the time to arrest them.