Residents regret pruning trees in Campinas province; The expert says the measure was “radical”. Campinas and region

Residents of Barao Giraldo, in Campinas (SP), regretted the pruning of a tree of this type False fig tree last week. to g1One expert noted that the species appears to be about 60 years old, and classified the action taken by the city hall as “dramatic”.

The tree, located on Avenida Albino José Barbosa de Oliveira, had almost all of its branches removed. For forest engineer Bruno Scarrazati, the false fig tree It may not survive pruning due to low flexibility.

“The false fig tree (Ficus Elastica) does not tolerate pruning. Unfortunately, this tree does not have a great deal of resilience to any kind of pruning, especially a radical pruning like the one that was done.”

Under normal circumstances, this species, which is considered exotic and of Asian origin, can live for more than 80 years. According to Scarrazati, the tree is also known as False rubber tree But, unlike the real product, it does not contain latex.

Scarazati, who lives in Barao Giraldo, claims to have closely followed the tree’s rapid and gradual deterioration. According to the forest engineer, the false fig tree showed signs of disease.

“I’ve been seeing what’s going on. I’ve noticed that some time ago, the leaves are getting smaller and thinner, which means the tree could have gotten sick from common causes or poisoned.” He says.

The expert points out that a laboratory report will be necessary to find out what happened to the tree. If the analysis indicates disease or risks of falls and accidents, it will be necessary to follow specific rules for removal.

In a memorandum, the city council reported that the pruning occurred because of the tree Affected by a fungal attack. As a result, the false fig tree began to show signs of rotting, drying at the tips of the branches and losing leaves, with an “imminent danger of fall”.

“The pruning was done to prevent the branches from falling and could pose a danger to pedestrians and drivers. There is a large flow of vehicles and pedestrians in the place where the tree is located. In addition to the issue of safety, pruning is also done to restore the crown of the tree and stimulate the growth of new shoots,” the text says.

*Under the direction of Gabriela Ramos.

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