After the planting of a Horsefieldia irya and a Mangrove next to the middle school block, the Dover RRP group got together at the school campus to replace a dead tree and plant two new ones. The trees were planted in our central plaza, where they will form a sheltered avenue of native trees. We replaced the Pentaspadon motleyi, which had unfortunately died. The tree was hardened off in the nursery, however, conditions in this area are often difficult, with poor soils and heavy rainfall. In addition to this, we planted a Lagerstroemia floribunda (Crepe Myrtle), which the school received from a local supplier. The planting was very successful, despite the wet soil due to previous rain. This tree should provide a lot of color when it eventually blooms.
However, these poor conditions may be the reason why the Aquilaria sinensis saplings have not prospered as expected. We will continue to monitor and apply foliar feed/mulch and hope for the best.
These and other trees on both campuses are currently up for adoption through the Adopt a tree project that is run through the UWCSEA Foundation. Proceeds go towards nurturing the tree until it matures and contributing to the Annual Fund. This would be a great way to show your support of environmental protection. In addition to that, a personalised plaque goes up just for you beside your adopted tree! Click on this link to learn more: https://www.uwcsea.edu.sg/adoptatree
- Written by Devyani, Leah, Mea and Yanda.
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| Planting the Pentaspadon motleyi |
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| Preparing the planting holes |
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