Cape Tribulation - Cape Trib Exotic Fruit Farm

Bowl of exotic tropical fruit used for the fruit tasting

Cape Trib Exotic Fruit Farm at Cape Tribulation

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The damage caused by Cyclone Rona to Cape Trib Exotic Fruit Farm at Cape Tribulation in Feb 1999

January 1999	March 1999
Before Rona Rambutans and Salaks View to the shed hidden by foliage. Salaks shaded by bananas	After Rona Rambutans and bananas destroyed. Now you can see the shed! Salaks leaning to the east.
January 1999	March 1999
Before Rona Digby in the Breadfruit Grove. Tall trees provide shade in the late afternoon sun	After Rona The remains of a Breadfruit tree after the dead and broken branches have been pruned
And now for the GOOD news - the same Breadfruit Grove March 2001 - amazing recovery - and yes, we even had a crop to pick Do you want to see more photos of the damage?

Bed and Breakfast accommodation on an exotic tropical fruit orchard at Cape Tribulation in the heart of the Daintree Rainforest
Cape Trib Exotic Fruit Farm, Lot 5 Nicole Drive, Cape Tribulation, Queensland, 4873, Australia - Tel: 0740 980057 - Fax: 0740 980067
digby@capetrib.com.au.

Last updated September 16, 2008