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The largest tree in Andalucia
The largest tree in Andalucia has been listed by the Andalusian government in the Sierra de los Filabres, Almeria. This immense holm oak (encina) measuring 16 metres wide and 25 metres high is believed...
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The dangers of oleander
Fascinating article by Clive Muir and Sue Eatock on the dangers of oleander (Nerium oleander) which at the start of summer flourishes luridly along Spain’s riverbeds and motorways. Despite its use in...
View ArticlePlant extintion in the Mediterranean
According to American biology professor Osvaldo Sala, 20-25% of plant species in the Mediterranean will become extinct by 2050 because of climate change and changes in land use. This is one of the...
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Dutch elm disease in Spain
Dutch elm disease (grafiosis in Spanish) arrived relatively late to Spain. It was first detected in the 1980s, though it may well have reached the country a decade before, and has decimated 80-90% of...
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Black poplars of Aragon
I came across this attractive powerpoint in English celebrating the importance of black poplar in forming the landscape in the southern Aragon. The valleys are scattered with traditional pollards...
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Tabernas in flower
This lovely photo of Tabernas Desert in bloom was taken by Andrés Ivorra and posted originally on the forum. He notes: “An exceptional amount of rainfall looks like snow but it isn’t. Linaria...
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An ancient dragon
One of the weirdest trees growing naturally in Spain is the Dracaena draco, the Canary Islands Dragon Tree (Drago in Spanish). Reports of one thousand-year old specimens are somewhat exagerrated. The...
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Oldest tree in Spain
A good candidate to the oldest tree in Spain is a yew named tejo de Barondillo in the Sierra de Guadarrama, Northeast Madrid. This tree germinated around the year 500 CE ± 300, making it around 1500...
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Its Orchid Season!
One of many of the amazing images by my good friend Sue Eatock. See her wildlife writing here.
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