DBKL: Felling of trees in Desa Sri Hartamas due to safety concerns


Stumps of the African mahogany trees at the Desa Sri Hartamas commercial area after the felling exercise between April and June. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star

THE felling of several large trees in Desa Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur is necessary due to public safety concerns, says Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).

In a statement to StarMetro, a DBKL spokesperson said 17 African mahogany (Khaya senegalensis) trees had been cut down around the commercial area between April and this month as a precautionary measure.

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