Exotic trees to be harvested

RUNDU – The Rundu District Forestry office will this year harvest, for the second time, two types of exotic trees that were planted in the early 1970s.

The first harvest of the four plantations – that consist of the Eucalyptus Camadulesis and Eucalyptus Grandis tree species – was carried out in the early 1980s. No harvest has taken place since then.The exotic tree species established at the Kehemu informal settlement, as well as at the Musese, Siya and Ndiyona villages, were planted to conserve the area’s natural resources. Rundu District Forest Ranger in the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry Faustinus Mutangara, told Nampa at the end of last week that the trees will be harvested later this year.He said the plantations had become overgrown.Mutangara noted that the coppicing system would be used. It does not completely destroy the trees and ensures that they grow again.Mutangara said that the harvested trees would be used for poles, droppers and timber, and would later be sold to the public. Before selling the products to the public, his office would determine the market value of the trees, he added. – Nampa