Homeowner devastated after huge milkwood tree that survived Cyclone Tracy struck down by storm

A HUGE milkwood tree that survived Cyclone Tracy has been struck down by Thursday’s severe winds and rain. WATCH the video of the damage HERE.

A BELOVED milkwood tree that survived Cyclone Tracy was struck down by today’s severe winds and rain.

Wayne Patten was parked in his driveway on Leichardt Street, Fannie Bay when the towering tree began to fall.

“I was sitting here waiting for the rain to stop so that I could drive up the driveway,” he said.

“I watched it come down at me. Very slowly it just came straight down.

“It breaks my heart because it was a feature of the property. It had a piece of tin from Cyclone Tracy in it.”

Wayne Patten, of Fannie Bay, surveys the damage to his driveway and car after the milkwood tree that had stood in his front yard since before Cyclone Tracy fell when a squall hit Darwin. Picture: Che

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The fallen milkwood took with it a major powerline along the street and caused significant damage to Mr Patten’s fence.

The Fannie Bay resident said he had fond memories of the milkwood.

“I was sitting on the veranda one day and some people came up and parked here and they were looking up at the house,” Mr Patten said.

Wayne Patten, of Fannie Bay, surveys the damage to his driveway and car after the milkwood tree that had stood in his front yard since before Cyclone Tracy fell when a squall hit Darwin. Picture: Che Chorley

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“I went down here and I asked them can I help you, and they said we were just looking at the tree and said we planted that milkwood tree … back in the 50s.

“It’s a shame, it breaks my heart.”

Wayne Patten, of Fannie Bay, surveys the damage to his driveway and car after the milkwood tree that had stood in his front yard since before Cyclone Tracy fell when a squall hit Darwin. Picture: Che Chorley