Invasive Plant Species Threaten Ferncliffe Forest in Pietermaritzburg'

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Ferncliffe Forest, located on the outskirts of Pietermaritzburg, is under threat from invasive plant species.

Janine Stephen, one of the founders of the Ferncliffe Forest Wilding Project. Some invasive plants like Bugweed are trees that invade, some are like creepers, like the unbelievably thorny Mauritius Thorn.
5 Sep 2024 2AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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