SAVING TREES FROM CERTAIN DEATH
Rather than planting trees this arbour day the emphasis may be on saving existing ones. The Department of Conservation is promoting a new approach to arbour day this year in the hope of saving trees from Clematis vitalba. or 'old man's beard'. This plant is an introduced vine which is infesting forests, parks and reserves of this region. Clematis vitalba climbs into the branches of even the highest trees and can kill its host by blocking the light with its dense cascading foliage. But its soft pliable stems can be cut with simple hand tools, killing the vine right to the top of a tree. The department hopes to involve schools in the battle against this vine by raising awareness of the problem among children and, through them, their parents. During May DoC staff are planning to go to schools to talk about the plant and show how to identify it and distinguish it from native clematis species. On Arbour Day, June 3, supervised school groups that are close to an infested area may tackle manageable sites. If this works to plan it has been suggested the school adopts the site and deals with future growth with follow up treatment.
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Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 6, Issue 239, 12 April 1988, Page 1
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205SAVING TREES FROM CERTAIN DEATH Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 6, Issue 239, 12 April 1988, Page 1
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