The Polyphagous Shothole Borer Beetle (PSHB) is coming closer to Noordhoek! Here is what you need to know about this beetle which could kill 50% of our trees. 1. What is the Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer Beetle Infestation? The Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer (PSHB) beetle is an invasive…
Free PSHB training The City is offering free training sessions about the invasive Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle (PSHB) to formal and informal businesses, which handle trees and plant material. The training sessions are in Strand and Masiphumelele.
Help protect Noordhoek’s trees against the PSHB beetle by buying your firewood responsibly.
As you may have seen in other messages, NEAG and NRPA are urging residents to only buy pine and gum for firewood since these are PSHB free for the moment, and to braai over charcoal or gas. Given that the beetle infects plane, oak, coral, maple, willow and poplar trees,…
Help protect Noordhoek’s trees against the PSHB beetle by buying your firewood responsibly. Only buy Gum or Pine wood for your fireplace. Use charcoal/gas to braai The PSHB beetle is a serious threat to the Maple, Oak, Plane, Willow and Coral trees of Noordhoek – 50% of our trees. Firewood…
