Tree with a Second chance Traditional Cache
Tree with a Second chance
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The wild Wonderboom fig tree, that graced the landscape for more than a century before the city was established with the construction of a station in 1892, is to be cut down to make way for a dual carriageway between Schagen and Nelspruit. Although the Ficus salicifolia is not a protected species, local horticulturalist Neil Fishwick says it the only tree of its species to be found in the Nelspruit area, save for the Lowveld National Botanical Garden. The tree is estimated to be just over 200 years old and has an extensive root system which courses through the earth for many metres. In October 2011, the SA National Roads Agency gave permission for the road to be redesigned to preserve the tree, and 1km of the road had to be replanned. Road construction was completed and the tree was left to stand tall, on an island between the old and new road. Please be advised that the only way to access the cache is to park at the way points next to the road when traveling from Nelspruit. Be aware of traffic when crossing the road.
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