Mexico City removes iconic palms suffering from disease

September 19, 2023 at 10:15 PM
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The palm trees adorning and shading the central Mexico City neighbourhood of Narvarte are an emblematic feature of the capital, but the trees are being removed, with authorities and experts citing disease and climate change as necessitating the cull.

For many residents, the trees have been in place for as long as they can remember. “It’s taking away the essence of the neighbourhood,” says Ivan Felipe. AFP

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