One of the main constraints limiting the conservation of plants is the absence of the appropriate skills in local conservationists. The lack of practical skills hinders conservation actions by reducing their effectiveness and sustainability.
Month: October 2019
El Palenque, a well-known hill of Western Cuba, was chosen for the introduction of 51 individuals of Leptocereus scopulophilus. This cactus is exclusive from Cuba and has a remarkable resemblance to a güije. Two new royal oaks welcome them.
Trees account for 12% of all Cuban plant species and are of great ecological and economic value in the country. Many species are threatened and of the Cuban endemic plants that are already extinct, 25% are trees.