Ahuehuete Trees in Río Magdalena and San Diego Churubusco Declared Natural Heritage of Mexico City; 10 Centennial Trees Now Protected

Mexico City has officially recognized two more ancient ahuehuete trees as Natural Heritage sites. The Río Magdalena and San Diego Churubusco ahuehuetes, both located in the Coyoacán borough, have been granted this special status by the capital's government.

This declaration adds to the growing list of protected centennial trees within the city. With these two additions, Mexico City now safeguards 10 ahuehuete trees, moving closer to the environmental secretariat's goal of protecting 12 such ancient specimens. The decrees were published in the Official Gazette on Tuesday, June 2nd.

These newly protected trees join other significant ahuehuetes already designated as heritage sites. Among them are the 'Tacuba' ahuehuete on Marina Nacional avenue and another in Parque España. Last week, decrees were also issued for ahuehuetes named 'Juarista' on Paseo de la Reforma, and others in Jardín Ramón López Velarde, Jardín de San Fernando, and Glorieta de Ahuehuetes in Azcapotzalco.

Last August, the city government also declared the 'Laureano' tree, a 115-year-old Indian laurel in Benito Juárez, and the 'Viejo del Agua' ahuehuete in Santa Catarina, Azcapotzalco, as Natural Heritage sites, highlighting the city's commitment to preserving its natural and historical arboreal treasures.