Ancient tamarind tree in Suriyawewa nearing extinction

The tamarind tree at the Meegahajadura Junction in Suriyawewa opposite which the then Hambantota Assistant Government Agent, Leonard Wolf, where he conducted court sessions is on the verge of extinction.

People now paste posters on its trunk.

Leonard Wolf authour the famous novel ‘Village in the Jungle’ while he was in Sri Lanka, then Ceylon.