City Trees: Nature's Resilience

The "Parque de La Pila" is one of the attractions of the city of Comitán de Domínguez, Chiapas, because there is an ancient Ceiba tree, whose extensive foliage gives shelter to the inhabitants in situations of fatigue and agony.

When they decided to pave the street, this Encino already inhabited the space. In order not to affect its permanence, it is kept by the inhabitants of the area and considered the guardian of the vehicles that are parked around it.

At the entrance of the "Parque-Museo La Venta" is this majestic Ceiba tree next to the bust of the poet Carlos Pellicer, in charge of managing the rescue of numerous archaeological pieces and the founding of this exhibition.

“This is where the energy of the cosmos flows. Column of the universe that crosses from the 13 heavens supported by your colossal canopy, towards the world of the earthlings, to the center of the imposing axis, and then to Xilbalbá, where souls are purified ... " Yaxché. The Tree of Life.

The "Pochota", a sacred symbol of the indigenous cultures of Chiapa de Corzo, has witnessed the history of Mexico by witnessing the destruction of the original peoples during the invasion and Spanish rule.

The Jacaranda is a species that easily adapts to the urban environment thanks to its majesty and striking purple color, which stands out for its ability to upholster entire streets thanks to its ornamental nature that is a delight to the eye.

This huge and precious Laurel de Indias has remained for so many years in the temple's atrium that not even the priests can indicate an exact date when it was planted; some of them claim that since the construction of the cathedral in 1660.

It is said that the original Zalate was around 400 years old and that people hung from its branches during the Cristero War. About 20 years ago the tree fell and neighbors from the neighborhood took their "little son" and planted it in the same place.

This tree has been witnessing for decades children laughing and playing, family afternoons, conversations between comadres, dogs walking, and changes around them. In addition, all the paths that lead to the center of the park lead directly to it.

Right next to the Main Park of the capital of Nayarit is the hotel "La Loma", known for its restaurant and recreational spaces, one of the most important being the Higuera located inside the accommodation.

This is not just a Huanacaxtle tree; It is an enclosure full of memories for the original people of this Municipality, which is 96 years old. Today it is a Cruz Azul Ecological Training Center (CFECA).