Georgia's eccentric billionaire, former premier Bidzina Ivanishvili has come under fire from environmentalists for uprooting a rare giant tree and transporting it by boat to his private park. <br /> <br />The startling transplant was the latest eye-catching extravagance from the tycoon, who has repeatedly wowed his tiny homeland by amassing a priceless art collection, building a futuristic palace overlooking the capital and establishing his own private zoo. <br /> <br />Environmentalists accused Ivanishvili of causing serious damage to the ecosystem during the tree's removal and expressed fears that it was doomed to wither after replanting.
