Those who have seen the tree close up will have witnessed a plaque on its base confirming the alliance between the two cities with the inscription -:
waxaana lagu wadaa in isla maanat deegaankaasi qorilay ay isku arkaan odayaal ka kala socda labada dhinac ee ay Colaadu u dhaxayso si meesha looga saaro Cabsida Colaadeed.