2 African Baobab Trees Bought to Beautify Ria Rio Dam

The city administration spent Rp 1.5 billion to bring two African upside-down baobab trees to beautify the Ria Rio Dam, Pedongkelan, Pulogadung, East Jakarta.

The trees can only be in large land because of its large size. Its placement should be separate and cannot be rollicking

Head of Park Section, Jakarta Parks and Cemetery Department, Ratna Dyah stated both trees were bought through Jakarta regional-owned enterprises (BUMD), PT Pulo Mas Jaya and PT Jakarta Propertindo (Jakpro).

She disclosed characteristic of trees that can be aged 40 years is very artistic thus it requires a large land. Indonesia's tropical climate which is almost similar to Africa, making tree can thrive in Jakarta, as long as there is quite intense maintenance.

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"The trees can only be in large land because of its large size. Its placement should be separate and cannot be rollicking," she explained.