To avoid damage by tourism, the tree's exact location was not disclosed to the public. (en.wikipedia.org)
Speaking of avoiding damage, an excellent tactic is to put your weapon on your back so that you can use your sprint. (shacknews.com)
This medium would send data from node to node in self - addressed «packets» that could take any route they liked around the network, avoiding any damaged parts. (newscientist.com)