Sources
Sources Sources Photos:Potchefstroom Museum ArchiveDerek Crots – Drone DogFiona Viljoen PhotographyHeritage Potchefstroom Erfenis – Oak Avenue Interest Group Archive / Members / Committee Artwork:Dalene Jansen van RensburgOlga Hoffman Information:https://treenewal.com/complete-all-in-one-tree-care-guide-for-oak-trees/https://gardenerspath.com/plants/landscape-trees/grow-oak/https://www.we-chop.com/oak-tree-careProf Sarel CilliersNational Heritage Resources Act, 25 of 1999Potchefstroom Museum ArchiveStigting Simon van der Stel – 10 Jaar in Potchefstroom
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News
News NEWS Potchefstroom is home to longest oak tree lane in the southern hemisphere (SABC News) Concerns over Longest Avenue of Oak Trees in South Africa (The Heritage Portal) The historic oak avenue of Potchefstroom may have a future (The Heritage Portal) Voortbestaan van Potch se ikoniese eikelaan bedreig (Netwerk24) Potchefstroom gemeenskap kan die geliefde […]
Legislation
Legislation Legislation The historic Oak Avenue in Potchefstroom is a declared heritage site, protected by the National Heritage Resources Act, 25 of 1999. The whole avenue and the individual trees, stumps and any other sections forming part of it is seen as a heritage resource. According to law it is therefore illegal to “destroy, damage, […]
Fun Facts
Fun Facts Fun Facts When the Oak Lane was planted it consisted of 710 trees. Since 2021 the Oak Lane Interest Group has planted 38 new trees. There are more than 300 variations of Oak trees across the world. The English Oak (Quercus Robur) is a member of the White Oak subdivision. Oak trees can […]
Benefits of our trees
Benefits of our trees Benefits of our trees Removes Carbon Emissions – 140 Trees are needed to remove the carbon emissions from 1 vehicle 1 large tree produces as much cool air per day as 5 aircons running for 24hours. Trees can remove 50% of dust from the air. (Large tree can hold up to […]
What to do, or not
What to do, or not What to do, or not Do not park under the trees, this compacts the soil which restricts healthy growth. Make flower beds under trees, plant grass if flowers can’t be done. Do not make a soil heap against the base of a tree – a volcano shape soil is unhealthy. […]
What can go wrong?
What can go wrong? What can go wrong? 1. Oak Processionary Moth (Thaumetopoea processionea): The Oak Processionary Moth is a significant pest of English Oaks. The caterpillars feed on oak leaves, causing severe defoliation, which can weaken the tree and make it susceptible to other pests and diseases. The caterpillars also pose a health risk […]
What flowers to plant
What flowers to plant What flowers to plant Create an ornamental garden underneath the oak trees. Plant indigenous species as far as possible. Examples are: Tulbaghia species; Agapanthus species; Dietes species; Plumbago auriculata; Freylinia tropica, Bulbine frutescens, Crocosmia aurea, Chlorophytum species, Anthericum species. A lawn can also be developed but is not as effective as […]
Caring for your oak
Caring for your oak Caring for your oak Caring for your oak tree is vital to its health, especially given its slow growth rate, taking about 20 years to reach maturity and produce acorns. Proper watering is crucial; young oaks need to be watered once or twice a month during dry seasons, while mature trees […]