Unique trees

CONSERVATIONISTS are warning Elche City Council about the risk of losing unique trees and palm trees due to their lack of protection.

Ecologists are demanding that the council publish a Municipal Catalogue that includes the arboreal and palm grove heritage that preserves and makes it visible.

Claims have been made that there are about 20 trees and palm trees throughout the municipality of Elche that, despite their uniqueness due to their age, size or shape, lack municipal protection and whose specimens are not being given the visibility they deserve.

Carob trees, Elche poplar, dragon tree, holm oaks, eucalyptus, ficus, mastic, nolina, olive, pine, tamarisk and palm trees are among the green specimens that should be inventoried by the city council but are not due to the lack of a tree and palm catalogue.