The Paseo de la Reforma ahuahuete dried up months after arriving at CDMX

the ahuehuete tree which had been planted in the la palma roundabout dry The Ministry of the Environment (SEDEMA) has announced that data on its future will soon be available.

Just a few weeks ago, the head of the government of Mexico City (CDMX) Claudia Sheinbaum had admitted that the health of the tree was quite critical and that its situation was being analyzed by experts from the Chapingo University.

Since arriving in the city 9 months ago, the ahuehuete has begun to lose its vitality. At first, it still kept its yellow leaves; however, today the tree looks completely dry and its leaves have fallen.

A few months ago, a car had an accident and went to the gazebo where the tree is planted, seriously affecting its vitality. There THE REASON reported that this was one of the most important reasons that contributed to the deterioration of the ahuehuete.

While planting them, exact protocols and methods had been followed to ensure that everything went smoothly. The ahuehuete, which was 12 meters high and 20 years old, was donated by a Nursery of Nuevo Leon.

When he arrived the tree looked healthy, strong, and his stay in the gazebo of Reform March it was planned for a long time. It replaced the palm tree and it was said to be there for 2000 years; however, that has not been the case and it is expected that information on his replacement will be released soon.

It is not yet known if the tree will undergo treatment to save it or if its life is so critical that it will be thrown away, but what is certain is that it will no longer be part of Mexico City and that, very probably, another tree will replace it.

Locals, as well as merchants with a view of Paseo de la Reforma ahuehuete, have witnessed its deterioration, with many saying its replacement is inevitable.

Another reason the tree permanency failed was the presence of a fungus. This caused its body to crack and its branches to begin to appear droopy. According to experts, since the arrival of the ahuehuete in Mexico City 8 months ago, he had been subjected to stressful situations that would have caused his deterioration.

Internet users expressed themselves on their social networks, regretting the fact. Some said things like, “Idiocy knows no bounds, just to look good to the ruling authority.” Any gardener, who is neither a botanist nor a biologist, would know that an Ahuehuete cannot survive there. But how to make such ignorant, foolish and arrogant people understand?

At the time, the head of government Claudia Sheinbaum he had said that ahuehuete meant the fight for justice and peace.

The ahuehuete, weighing 10 tons, also represented the need to protect the natural resources and natural wealth of Mexico City and the country, according to Claudia Sheinbaum.

At its inauguration, as part of the world environment dayClaudia Sheinbaum said “We salute this example of Ahuehuete, chosen by citizens to be part of our urban landscape, to strengthen our identity as Mexicans and Mexicans, as inhabitants of Mexico City.”

At the time, the Mexico City Ministry of Environment said that as part of its adaptation process and in response to the transplant, the tree would show yellowing of its foliage and lose its leaves. Also, that it would lose between 30 and 40 percent of its foliage.

This of course happened, but his improvement never appeared. It was estimated that the ahuehuete would reach a height of 40 meters at the end of its life.