Anger as giant gum trees are felled Six gum tree types are regulated under the Nemba (National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act) Alien and Invasive Species Regulations. These include the Eucalyptus diversicolour (karri gum), which is applicable in this case. Journalist Thursday, 01 April 2021, 10:12 Local conservationist Monica Vaccaro (left) was shocked when she was informed of the tree felling. Photo: Pauline Lourens
GEORGE NEWS - Residents of the Camphersdrift area (Ward 3) were up in arms on Tuesday 30 March when a contractor started felling a clump of giant gum trees in their neighbourhood where a popular hiking path starts.
The contractor told the newspaper they stopped sawing after he had received complaints. He did not want to comment further and referred the newspaper to the George Municipality.