Community Service - Aleppo Pine Removal

The Aleppo pine is native to the Mediterranean region. It was planting in South Australia for recognition of the soldiers who battled in Gallipoli. Gallipoli was full of Aleppo pines, so that is why they chose the plant without even studying its features. Only recently we found out that the Aleppo pine is a great danger to the Australian bush. It soaks up the water from other plants and is no habitat to any Australian birds. Another problem with the Aleppo pine is that it can spread rapidly and take over smaller plants. Before when no one realised the danger of having Aleppo pines, they even started to plant them because many people believed the Australian bush was to dull and boring. With this happening throughout South Australia it made the Aleppo pines not just grow in one spot but several spots. The Southern Yorke Pininsula Land care Group are trying to remove this feral plant obviously by chopping them down. The only problem though is making sure you cut from the very bottom because and tiny branch could turn the stump back into a tree and yet again continue to spread. The reason for these people to volunteer is to help the Australian Bush and keep it healthy. Not only are plants being saved, Australian birds are definitely being help too by the removal of the waste less Aleppo Pines. Many people care about the environment but never take any action. However I thoroughly enjoyed removing the Aleppo pines. It was great fitness, and a lot of fun climbing to the top of the tree to help it full. Helping the removal to the plants also gave me a good feeling inside because i knew i was helping the environment in a small way.