HE Chaparro de la VegaAn impressive oak with multiple features 400 years oldThe tree, which is 12 meters high and has a trunk circumference of more than 4 meters, aims to be the Tree of the Year in Europe, where voting is now open.
Located in the Guadalporcún river plain (Seville), a few kilometers from Coripe, this tree was recently named Tree of the Year in Spain, giving it the right to compete as a candidate in France. competition European Tree of the Year, Bosques sin Fronteras, the organizer of the competition in Spain, reported that very old and very symbolic examples from 15 European countries participated this year, in cooperation with the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (MITECO).
Oak, more than 400 years old Became the candidate with the most votes in the Spanish competition 10 examples and two forests from other provinces of Spain were presented. It received almost 3,715 votes, followed by Ciprés de los Pantanos from Maria Luisa Park (Sevilla) and Himalayan Cedar from Jerez de la Frontera Zoo; all Andalusian trees.
“This tree is a symbol andHistorical reference to the importance of trees in the past“It deserves our respect and proclamation as the 2024 Tree of the Year,” explained Susana Domínguez, president of Bosques Sin Fronteras.
Its extraordinary dimensions make this example a clear reference for local people who witness it in their daily lives. In its shadow, various entertainment and festive events are held in mid-May, of which the Pilgrimage to Fátima stands out. For several years and Given its uniqueness, its surroundings serve as a setting for activities related to environmental education.Add organizers.
How to vote?
Vote link: https://www.treeoftheyear.org/vote. Voting is open to the public until February 22 at 16:00. Vote counts will be kept secret throughout the competition and results will only be announced twice, on February 8 and 15.
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