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Green Way, Pearl District, which covers the section from the bridge of the barrier until the Mandarache, has this morning with an incentive to attract walkers, cyclists and lovers of healthy lifestyles.
An olive tree 400 years old, ranked high copy has been located on the promenade along the way station of the Plaza de Canthal and where they will have a playground and an outdoor fitness circuit also called Biosalud.
The species has the scientific name Olea europaea, but this specimen is cataloged large macrobonsai known as the aspect that gives the type of pruning, topiary, ornamental pruning invented by the Romans, who cut the sprouts in a rounded end.
For maintenance only needs three annual pruning.
The trunk reaches 3 meters in diameter and their dimensions exceed 10 meters in height, while its longevity, now around 400 years, can be thousands of years.
For planting in a large pit 3 meters deep, has needed a crane, a digger, the work of four operators of the work and gardening experts to oversee this particular species does not suffer any damage.
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Along with this ancient tree have been planted a total of 3,000 shrubs and 600 trees of native species of Cartagena as garrafero or pines, cypresses and plane trees that reach 8 feet tall and shading begin in the coming months.
The botanical excursion, which will be maintained by a system of automated drip irrigation, has been organized to be collated sun and shade areas to make the ride more enjoyable.
The Greenway has a total of 1.7 kilometers and its location n widening areas, near the old station located in Plaza de Barrio Peral Canthal include a way cyclable, playground and a pine forest area with picnic tables .
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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