The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) said in a statement yesterday that 10 trees are being removed in various districts in the city as they are in danger of falling or are in critical condition.
According to the statement, the trees that will be removed are on Estrada de Choc Van in Coloane, Estrada Almirante Marques Esparteiro in Taipa, Miradouro de D. Maria II, Guia Hill Municipal Park, the leisure area on Rua da Boa Vista, the Ecological Trail Garden of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, and the wetland off Avenida da Praia, due to severe leaning, infection with phellinus noxiu and withering.
According to Wikipedia, phellinus noxius is a type of root fungi that will kill the roots and cause the infected trees to wither, and the fungi will also rot through the decayed wood tissue which makes the roots and trunks become fragile.
Therefore, the bureau has decided to remove the trees within the next few days in order to avoid causing casualties and property loss. It also urged residents to follow its officials’ instructions when the trees are felled, and to avoid getting close to the affected area even before their removal.
Besides, the bureau will continue pruning trees with a dense canopy to reduce the weight of the crown, as well as remove other diseased plants and roots near the trees, as Macau is still experiencing its rainy and typhoon seasons.
The bureau urged the public to avoid entering forested areas or standing under trees during windy and rainy weather or days afterwards, in order to prevent the risk of being hit by falling branches.
If anyone finds a tree displaying any abnormalities, they should call the bureau on 2833 7676 or report the issue on the IAM website: https://app.iam.gov.mo/iamconnect.
This undated handout photo provided by the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) yesterday shows a heavily leaning Chinese hackberry tree on Estrada Almirante Marques Esparteiro in Taipa.
