South Africa’s famous fynbos must be preserved – but burning invasive plants on site isn’t the best strategy
In South Africa’s Western Cape, a common feature of clearing efforts is the “stack burning” method. This is where invasive ...
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Kenya's Goal to Plant 15 Billion Trees Should Include Farmers - Study Shows They Are Keen
One farmer told us that she would love to plant more trees for firewood and fruit ... AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 500 news and ...
Lost fynbos seeds from underground ‘time capsules’ in South Africa can grow again – new study
Hundreds of ancient fynbos species could regrow and restore a former pine plantation on Cape Town’s Table Mountain, but only ...
Massive, long-lived trees discovered in the Tanzanian rainforest are a new species
A team of botanists with members from Muse–Museo delle Scienze, Udzungwa Corridor LTD, Via Grazia Deledda and the National ...
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Why every Southern California garden could use an African blue basil plant
However, as is the case with virtually all self-fertile fruit trees and vines ... to single out a single plant to recommend for every Southern California garden, African blue basil (Ocimum ...
South Africa aims to "plant 1 mln trees in a single day"
South Africa has designated Sept. 24, 2025, as a national tree planting day, aiming to "plant 1 million trees in a single day" to help combat climate change, said a senior South African official on ...
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Women in Ghana plant ‘diversion’ trees to protect shea trees and their livelihoods
As the growing demand for charcoal and firewood hastens the decline of shea trees in Ghana, communities living on the fringes ...
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South Africa's famous fynbos must be preserved—but burning invasive plants on site isn't the best strategy
Invasive plants and trees were introduced to South Africa from as early as the 17th century for a range of commercial, subsistence and ornamental uses. Today, every area of the country has been ...
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South Africa: Lost Fynbos Seeds From Underground 'Time Capsules' in South Africa Can Grow Again - New Study
Underground seed banks in South Africa that date back over 130 ... including urbanisation and invasions of alien plants, particularly trees like pine, wattle and eucalyptus (gum).