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The felling of three mature gum trees on Manor Road, Hout Bay, has sparked public outrage. Local advocacy group TreeKeepers Cape called the act “unjustified” and “deeply damaging” to Cape Town\u2019s cultural and environmental heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clare Burgess, the group\u2019s chair, said the City of Cape Town\u2019s Recreation & Parks Department had promised to pause all tree removals. Yet, cutting continued for more than a month, she claimed without proper public consultation or an ecological assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“These trees were not just part of the landscape. They were part of our history,” Burgess said. “They lined the avenue to the historic Hout Bay Manor, now a hotel, and carried both cultural and environmental value. Removing them shows a failure to respect the role of urban trees in our communities.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TreeKeepers insists the trees were healthy and safe. \u201cThey were not dangerous or rotten,\u201d Burgess said, responding to claims from the Baviaanskloof Ratepayers’ Association. \u201cAny dead branches could\u2019ve been pruned. Cutting down entire trees wastes public money and breaks public trust.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TreeKeepers is a citizen-led non-profit that works to protect Cape Town\u2019s urban forest. The group has a formal agreement with the City. It maps significant trees, promotes qualified arborists, and encourages responsible tree management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Environmental consultant Hugh Tyrrell supports their mission. He said Cape Town is seeing a growing trend of removing established trees under the guise of ecological management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a false belief that non-indigenous trees like gums have no value,\u201d he said. \u201cBut they support biodiversity, offer shade, and absorb carbon. Removing them ignores their contribution to urban life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While some gum species are classified as invasive, TreeKeepers said these specific trees were not. Their investigation found no seedlings or saplings in the area no sign of spread. \u201cThey were just standing tall,\u201d said Burgess, \u201ccooling our streets and adding beauty.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tyrrell noted that Cape Town isn\u2019t a natural tree biome, but generations of people planted trees here to improve urban life. He and the group called for a balanced approach that values both indigenous plants and the legacy of urban trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burgess said the City failed to consult the public before removing the trees. \u201cThat\u2019s the most troubling part,\u201d she said. \u201cPeople deserve a say in decisions about our shared environment especially when public funds are involved.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trees have since been turned into park benches and play equipment. TreeKeepers acknowledged this as a more sustainable use of the timber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The group urged residents, environmentalists, and officials to rethink how Cape Town manages its urban forest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe want a city where trees are valued,for the climate, for our communities, and for our well-being,\u201d said Burgess. \u201cWe invite the City to follow its own policies and protect what remains.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People\u2019s Post contacted the City for comment, but by the time of publication, no response had been received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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