Ferrara, century-old yew tree in Palazzo dei Diamanti saved from being cut down

The century-old yew tree in Ferrara’s Palazzo dei Diamanti, which has reached a weight of more than nine tons, has been transported to Parco Massari: it has thus been saved from being felled. In fact, the imposing tree is located on the route of the new walkway being built in the green area inside the Renaissance palace and was transported to the park this morning, in an operation that employed about five workers, a 160-ton capacity crane and a 23-ton crane truck for transport.

"We gave the tree a chance, avoiding its felling,“ stressed Councillor Alessandro Balboni, promoter of the initiative, together with agronomist Carlo Fiorenza, a professor at the Navarra Institute, and Mirco Bonfatti, of the company that carried out the work, all of whom were on site this morning. ”The culling,“ Balboni points out, ”would have been even more expensive than its relocation, this thanks in part to the sensitivity of the companies in the field, who only requested the out-of-pocket costs of the operation. Now we hope that this splendid century-old specimen can be admired, for a long time to come, in Massari Park. The operation put in place today demonstrates how sensitivity to greenery can and should be integrated into public works as well. A relocation of this kind represents a unicum. In fact, in memory there is no record of similar operations involving two monumental parks. And this may mark a positive turning point."

The explanting and transplanting operations required preparation, both of the tree and logistics. “In particular,” as Bonfatti explained, “the plant received root surgery, its foliage was reduced, and it underwent a specific treatment, so as to prepare it for the transfer.” “Now,” anticipated Professor Fiorenza, “we will give the tree some corroborants to ensure it gets the best support in its new location. The yew tree is a vigorous and hardy species in itself.” As for logistics, local police officers manned all transfer operations.

Ferrara, century-old yew tree in Palazzo dei Diamanti saved from being cut down

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