THE ketapang tree looks arrogant and robust. It is 20 meters tall. The diameter of its trunk cannot be embraced by an adult mans arms. Its branches and twigs wave, blown by the wind, shedding its yellow leaves. The dry season is invading Greater Aceh.

Situated at the hamlet of Lam Bateung, Kajhu village, Baitussalam, this tree is a living witness to the December 2004 tsunami disaster. When the disaster struck, the peoples residential areas were le