21,808 indigenous trees planted in 2020, Ambjent Malta exercise shows
1,522 more indigenous trees and shrubs were planted in 2020 than during the previous year
10 February 2021, 12:48pm
by Jonas Simbeye
10,185 trees were planted in 2018, the ministry said.
Figures were presented following a stocktaking exercise by the environmental project agency Ambjent Malta.
Sites where the trees and shrubs where planted include Buskett, Fort Madliena, Salina Park, the Kavallerizza in Marsaxlokk, Swatar and Aħrax tal-Mellieħa amongst others.
The indigenous species planted are: Strawberry tree, Southern Nettle tree, Carob tree, Judas tree, Dwarf Fan palm, Azarole Italian Cypress, Phoenician Juniper, Bay laurel, White mulberry, Black mulberry, Myrtle, Olive trees, Mock privet, Brutia pine, Hybrid mastic tree, White poplar, Almond, Pomegranate, Wild pear, Holm oak, Mediterranean buckthorn, White willow, Dwarf elder, Spanish broom, African tamarisk, Sandarac, Hoary elm, Laurustinus and Ch