A 350-year-old mulberry tree in the Blue Domes park in Tashkent has become a natural monument.
The Tashkent City Council has designated a 350-year-old white mulberry tree growing in the Blue Domes Park in Tashkent as a state natural monument. A protective fence and trilingual informational sign are planned to be installed around the tree.
A 350-year-old mulberry tree growing in Tashkent's Blue Domes Square has been designated a natural monument.
The press service of the Tashkent City Council of People's Deputies announced that the 350-year-old white mulberry tree, located in the Blue Domes Square in central Tashkent, has been officially recognized as a state natural monument.
According to the council, this spring, the city's Department of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change proposed including this tree (Morus alba) in the list of natural monuments. On June 24, deputies approved this decision at their regular session.
The council emphasized that this decision is aimed at preserving the 350-year-old tree as an element of the capital's natural, historical, and cultural heritage. The condition of the mulberry tree, as well as measures for its future care, were discussed during an off-site meeting attended by members of parliament, representatives of the Ecological Party of Uzbekistan, and specialists from the city's ecology department.
Participants inspected the tree and identified necessary measures for its future maintenance and protection.
A special fence is planned to be installed around the mulberry tree in the near future. An information sign in three languages will also be placed nearby, providing information about the tree's age, species, and conservation status.
The council stated that these measures are intended to ensure the preservation of the natural monument and raise public awareness of the protection of Tashkent's natural heritage.