Representatives from Joburg City Parks and Zoo removed dead box elder trees in Eastwood Road, Dunkeld West today (28 August) which were infected by polyphagous-shothole borer.
According to @JoburgParksZoo trees along Cradock Avenue have been reported to be infested with the Polyphagus Shothole Borer (PSHB) are shooting new roots. “We appeal to residents to only remove dead infested trees to protect the City’s valuable tree canopy,” said JoburgParks Zoo on Twitter.
The City will only remove trees that are dead. Also, residents are only able to remove trees that are on their property, the City urged residents to continue reporting any infected trees.
A number of dead box elder trees infected with PSHB are to be removed the morning in Dunkeld West.
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A journalist for the Gazette, Sarah Koning was there to detail the removal.
Removal of dead trees affected by #PSHB in Dunkeld & Blairgowrie #JoburgTrees ???? pic.twitter.com/hX4vDXubON
— JoburgParksZoo (@JoburgParksZoo) August 28, 2019
A further 10 trees are to be removed in Hillcrest Road Blairgowrie as well @JoburgParksZoo @RK_Gazette
— Sarah Koning (@SarahKingon) August 28, 2019
New trees are to be planted in September since it will be arbour month starting from next week to replace the trees that were also removed in Craighall a few months ago.
A total of 21 trees were removed in Eastwood Road today. The chipped trees will be solarised at Marks Park.
Representatives from @JoburgParksZoo remove dead box elder trees in Eastwood Road, Dunkeld West which are infected by polyphagous shot hole borer @NonnysZA @GJMo @RK_Gazette pic.twitter.com/a8Hjjb4OVC
— Sarah Koning (@SarahKingon) August 28, 2019
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