Benidorm begins the removal of damaged trees and the planting of new specimens on public roads

Parks and Gardens Department of Benidorm City Council has begun removing damaged or broken trees from public roads and replacing them with new specimens in areas where necessary for various reasons. These tasks are being carried out now "because it is the best time of year to plant these types of trees in public spaces, when winter is no longer so harsh, and we are heading towards spring," explained Councilor José Ramón González de Zárate.

The Department has a specialised machine to remove the damaged trunks and simultaneously prepare the tree pit for new planting. It is being used in areas where trees need to be replaced "due to vandalism, their age, or any other cause that led to the tree's death," the councillor noted.

In total, approximately 200 trees will be planted in different parts of the city. González de Zárate indicated that the concessionaire's workers "have started in Rincón de Loix, will continue in the city centre, and will gradually move towards La Cala." The councilman also urged residents to "let us know if they notice any trees that are in poor condition or need to be removed, so we can act promptly and replace them with new ones."

This action is part of the council's objective to "continue expanding shaded areas to make walks more comfortable and pleasant for our residents and tourists." "Last year we identified nearly 150 trees that needed to be removed for various reasons, and now is the best time to act," González de Zárate added.

Finally, the councilman also specified that the species being planted, "all with drip irrigation already installed," are melia, tipuana, and mulberry trees. These species generate a significant shaded area and do not damage public roads or underground pipes, in addition to having a lower maintenance cost than other varieties planted previously."