Invasive beetle found in Cape Town

Surrounding property owners are advised to inspect trees on their properties as a matter of urgency.

Eddie Andrews, Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment Officials from the City's Invasive Species Unit are currently on site to assess the situation to determine the extent of the infestation and the number of affected trees. The City is assisting the owner with the handling of the biomass. The wood from the tree must be chipped on site and carefully removed under cover of heavy-duty plastic and incinerated at an appropriate site.

Experiences in California, Israel, and closer to home – in Gauteng, have shown that the PSHB beetle can easily spread across suburbs if extra precaution is not taken.

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