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The catalog is composed of a total of 110 specimens belonging to different species, which have been studied because of their uniqueness and the exceptional characteristics they have within their genus.

From each tree has been issued a classification card that includes its description

The Mayor of Lorca, Fulgencio Gil, has reported that during the month of May the Consistory has carried out the realization of the first catalog of Arboreal Heritage from the municipality of Lorca.

The objective is to provide citizens with teaching material and complementary guidance information to help identify the most emblematic trees in the municipality in order to promote learning about the rich natural heritage of Lorca, expanding knowledge about it.

"This study covers the trees included in Law 14/2016 of Monumental Arboreal Heritage of the Region of Murcia, those included in the General Municipal Urban Plan of Lorca of the year 2002 and the trees of the municipality that present a certain singularity or particularity Their age, rarity, size, size or geographic location, as well as their genetic or historical value, "Fulgencio Gil explained.

The First Edil has revealed that "the number of specimens studied amounts to 110 units belonging to different species, which have been the object of analysis for their uniqueness and the exceptional characteristics they have within their genus. Issued a classification card that includes the situation of the same and the results of the different checks, as well as the overall assessment and classification of the risk.All essential results are reflected in a digital database that will be guarded in the dependencies of the Local Administration "The idea behind this initiative is to facilitate the control of the green mass in order to facilitate the maintenance work and ensure its conservation in optimal conditions.

The Mayor has detailed that "the design and production process of this catalog is structured in two phases: the first consists of a situation and assessment study based on a visual assessment of the trees (EVA) in order to detect signs that Once the visual inspection of each tree has been carried out, a second phase is approached in which the conclusions and overall evaluations that allow the optimization of its maintenance are given.

The arboreal species characteristic of our municipality that have been selected for their extraordinary qualities to integrate the inventory are the following: Ceratonia siliqua (algarrobo), Platanus orientalis (Plananornamental), Pinus pinea (Pine pinus), Pinus halepensis (Pin carrasco), Morus Alba (Morera), Ulmus minor (Olmo), Prunus dulcis (Almendro), Celtis australis (Alméz), Arbutus unedo (Madroño), Cupressus sempervirens (Cypress), Olea europea (Olive), Populus Alba (Poplar), Populus nigra Poplar), Juniperus oxicedrus (Juniper) and Tamarix canariensis (Tamarindo).

"Some of these emblematic protected specimens that make up the catalog can be admired in different parts of the urban area and in districts," said Fulgencio Gil.

The First Edil has stated that "this set of tree species with the rich and diverse natural heritage of Lorca can be enjoyed in different geographical areas of our municipality. Some enclaves of environmental interest where there is a large concentration of these varieties so prominent within Of its kind are the Sierra de Tercia, Sierra de Almenara, Sierra del Caño, Puntarrón, Sierra del Gigante or Sierra de Pedro Ponce.Also in the town we can admire some of these unique and emblematic protected examples that make up the new catalog. The hundred-year-old canarian pine of Huerto Ruano, the curious oriental bananas of Avilés, the slender cypresses of the old hermitage of San Clemente Cemetery or the leafy elms of Alameda Corregidor Lapuente would be some noteworthy examples. "

"At the moment we are working to digitally edit the tabs of each tree in order that they can be consulted in a space designed for that purpose on the municipal website."

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca