Select trees declared national monuments

These important trees have been declared National Monuments under the protection of the National Museum and are on the 2012 Monuments Listing. According to Phillip Segadika, Chief Curator at National Museum, certain sites have been declared monuments and are under the protection of the museum. He says anyone who causes any harm to them will be charged for the offence.

Amongst these trees is  the Motswere Postal Tree next to the Railway Bridge in Palapye. Motswere tree (lead wood) has been used as a post from as early as 1902. The Postal tree is a representation of trees being important landmarks in the colonial period and early days after independence. Not by coincidence, it is located next to the railway line as it is said to highlight the role of the railway line in transportation of postal communication during that period. Segadika says the site is a reminder of the Bangwato and colonial residents at Phalatswe, their migration to Serowe and of the growth and early urbanisation signs for present day Palapye.