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Australian blackwood management in the Garden Route National Park
Interest in blackwood logs at a public auction. Blackwood, used in the high quality furniture industry. The alien invasive tree, Australian blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon),...
Sustainable management of bark harvesting for traditional medicine
In many areas, and particularly our forestry areas, bark is harvested from a range of tree species growing in our natural forests and woodlands, with...
Harvesting in S. Cape
A group of timber merchants and furniture manufacturers based in Knysna are up in arms over the lack of progress made by SANParks in restructuring...
How to live with trees and keep them healthy
During autumn, many trees in the urban environment drop their leaves in large amounts. People sweep or rake them together to collect them in bags...
5th Natural Forests and Woodlands Symposium
Below are highlights of the Fifth Natural Forests and Woodlands Symposium which was held in Richards Bay from 10-14 April, and was hosted by the...
Protecting a rare woodland in Kathu
The arid Northern Cape Province has two so-called 'forests', one being the Aloe dichotoma (Quiver tree) 'forest' at Kenhardt and the Kathu Forest. Kathu Forest...
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