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Exposing a secretive bark stripper

Before Europeans settled the Eastern Cape highland district of Barkly East, there were no trees to speak of except maybe the shrub-like ouhout. But during the 20th century, farmers planted numerous exotic trees to help control the impact of wind and erosion and to produce fruit and firewood.

Therefore, today, several exotic tree species can be found

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