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Betty’s Bay Hack Report No 664

The battle for Betty's Bay: Report on Hack no 664 We were back fighting Acacia Elata and Eucalyptus on the slopes of Voorberg at this month's hack. Still boring, but everybody was really motivated and we actually cleared the area! It is wonderful to see the fynbos without the ugly intrusive aliens. Again a big thank you all! The tea was made by Merran Silberbauer, and the sandwiches by Di Knott. Thank you ladies! Penguin Place again donated the bread, so thank you to them! The troops were: John Benn, David Bossenger, Jan and Betsey…
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THE BETTY’S BAY WEDNESDAY HACK

Over the past month the group hacked on the verge of the R44 near the entrance to Pringle Bay where a severe infestation of Australian Myrtle has all but been removed. The group size varied between 8 and 12. Acacia Elata (Pepper tree wattle) The species was introduced to southern Africa as an ornamental species on several occasions between 1904 and 1940. It has since become a widespread invasive. Acacia elata is a fast growing, profusely seeding, long lived species invading mostly urban open spaces, roadsides, fynbos and forest clearings. It competes with and replaces…
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