The new tree which suddenly appeared on Albouy's Point over the weekend has no identity and may not for several months, according to Superintendent of Parks for the Corporation of Hamilton Steven DeSilva.

"I am not 100 percent sure of the species," Mr. DeSilva admitted yesterday.

Having Only arriving on the Island a year ago, Mr. DeSilva said he had never had the opportunity to see the tree, which was formerly planted in Cedars Gardens, in flower.

"Had I been able to see it in fruit I would have been able to tell you," he said.

Mr. DeSilva believes there is one man who does know the tree's species: his predecessor, George Ogden.

"But he's on the other side of the world right now and will be for a few months," he said. "So we get no joy there."

The other way to tell would be to wait for the tree to flower and bear fruit again. However Mr. DeSilva is unsure when that may happen. He explained: "I just put it through one of the most traumatic things a tree can go through, so right now I can't say".

The tree was moved on Sunday in an operation which began at 7.30 a.m. and lasted throughout the day. "It went without a hitch," said Mr. DeSilva. "It was a major operation to move it through the city in an upright position."

When he first arrived in Bermuda, Mr. DeSilva said, he noticed the Albouy's Point area (which, he pointed out, is now known by its correct name, Point Pleasant Park) was often crowded in the summertime, despite the lack of shade.

Later on in the year he was given permission by the Corporation of Hamilton to redevelop the Cedars Gardens, which had a large, shady tree that just happened to be in the way.

"So, about six or eight months ago, I started making preparations to move the t