Endangered trees from Morocco find a new home in Scotland

Endangered trees from Morocco have been planted in North Berwick park in Scotland, East Lothian Courier reports.

The threatened trees were brought to the area for protection as part of an initiative launched by the East Lothian Council, green-fingered volunteers from North Berwick in Bloom; and the International Conifer Conservation Program (ICCP), which is based at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.

Two information boards were set up in the area to tell the story of the trees and the risks they are faced with in Morocco. These boards also reveal the reasons why it is good for these trees to be planted in North Berwick.

The Moroccan trees sent to North Berwick are part of a rare group of Cypress from a valley in the High Atlas Mountains, the same newspaper said.

«Growing threatened trees such as these away from logging, forest fires and other threats they face in the wild is providing a valuable ‘safety net’ for the future survival of these species», ICCP coordinator Martin Gardiner said.