Tree Planting in an Urbanizing South Africa / BOOMAANPLANTING IN VERSTEDELIKENDE SUID-AFRIKA
Abstract
ABSTRACT The title of this paper might well read "Tree planting in an urbanizing and industrializing South Africa", because in modern South Africa industry is prominent in the urban scene. The importance of trees in the urban landscape is stressed. Purposes for which trees are used in commercial, industrial and residential areas are listed. An account is given of tree planting in boulevards and avenues, state and civic centres, car parks, bus termini, recreational parks, botanical gardens and arboreta, zoological gardens, sports enclosures and children's playgrounds. The role of trees in industrial areas is discussed and the vegetating of mine dumps described. Passing reference is made to the uses of trees on the sea front. Tree planting for economic purposes by civic authorities is briefly touched upon. The value of trees in private gardens is underlined. OPSOMMING Die titel van hierdie artikel kon gewees het "Boomaanplanting in verstedelikende en industrialiserende Suid-Afrika" omdat in die huidige Suid-Afrika industrieë prominent is in die stedelike landskap. Die belangrikheid van borne in die stedelike landskap word beklemtoon. Doeleindes waarvoor borne gebruik word in kommersiële, industriële en residensiële areas word gelys. 'n Verslag word gegee van boomaanplanting in boulevards en lane, staats- en burgersentrums, motorparkeerplekke, busterminusse, ontspanningsentrums, botaniese tuine en boomkweherye, dieretuine, sportgronde en kinderspeelgronde. Die rol van borne in industriële areas word bespreek en die vegetasie van mynhope beskryf. Terloopse verwysing word gemaak na die gebruike van borne op die seekant. Boomaanplanting vir ekonomiese doeleindes deur munisipale deskundiges word kortliks behandel. Die waarde van borne in private tuine word beklemtoon.