Roughly the size of a sesame seed, the tree-killing beetle could end up costing the country hundreds of billions of rands if nothing is done to manage the infestation of PSHB. | ThePeoplesPost
Roughly the size of a sesame seed, the tree-killing beetle could end up costing the country hundreds of billions of rands if nothing is done to manage the infestation of PSHB.
Not to forget the damage that may be caused by falling branches to humans, property or infrastructure such as buildings, fences and power lines. The protocol requires that the wood from an infected tree be chipped on site and carefully removed under cover of heavy-duty plastic and incinerated at an appropriate site.
He added that the City would be communicating more sites for drop off in the coming weeks once risk assessments had been concluded. “So you will have to dispose of it as described in the protocol. Mashudu and the team members will come and verify the tree but trees on private property would be the responsibility of the property owner,” said Andrews.
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