Five Prone to Fall Mahoney Trees on Jalan Barito I Pruned
Reported by Tiyo Surya Sakti | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Jakarta City Park and Forestry Agency, Friday (11/15), pruned five prone to fall Mahoney trees on Jalan Barito I, RT 04/01 Kramat Pela, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.
to anticipate fallen trees due to many parasites
Agency's Field Coordinator for Tree Health and Mistletoe Cleanliness, Nasrullah, said the pruning was run based on routine monitoring.
18,490 Prone to Fall Trees in South Jakarta Handled"The pruning is also aimed to anticipate fallen trees due to many parasites eating away at it," he said.
His side deployed 11 taskforce personnel and ladder car to prune the trees with height around 10 meter.
He hopes that the trees that are pruned and free from the mistletoe will be sturdy and will not fall over when it rains and strong winds.
"We'll continue monitor the trees since we're in rainy season right now," he added.
Meanwhile, one of local residents, Ali Akbar (38), appreciated tree pruning run by the agency. He admitted the tree pruning gives security and comfort for residents.
"This pruning can provide safety and comfort for residents passing by, especially during rainy season," he admitted.
