As of the end of summer 2025.
The beetle has spread quickly through the southern suburbs, from Bergvliet in the south to Woodstock in the north, the M5 in the east and into the eastern parts of Constantia and Bishopscourt.
Tree Protection Plan
Trees that are to be retained within areas where construction is taking place need to fenced in for protection purposes. These fenced in areas are Tree Protection Zones. (TPZs) The TPZ should always be as large as possible, however with densification being the order of the day these areas are[…]
Wood chip
Mulch is a layer of some type of material on the surface of the soil. It is usually coarse in texture. and provides the benefits mentioned below. This is opposed to a composted or planting mulch, which is used as a soil amendment – something that is worked in to[…]
Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer Beetle 2023
The infestation in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town cannot be stopped or contained, there are no licensed treatments for PSHB nor any peer reviewed studies showing that any treatment is effective.
Aleppo Pine, Tokai
Krigetrees active in Tokai watch YouTube video.
Blue Gum tall tree felling Cape Town
Series of images of Krige Tree Services felling a tall Blue Gum.