Commonly known as sabino or Moctezuma cypress, this tree holds great significance in the history and culture of Mexico.
In the past month of April, it was announced that the Palm located in the roundabout of Paseo de la Reforma Avenue would be removed as the tree's condition was no longer favorable. Thanks to this, a survey was launched to ask citizens what type of tree they wanted to occupy the Palm's place, representing the beauty of the avenue. According to Claudia Sheinbaum (head of government of Mexico City), the vote went towards the Ahuehuete.
The Ahuehuete was a sacred and ceremonial tree related to water for the Aztecs. In Nahuatl, it means "old water" because of its characteristic of growing in water-abundant spaces and its foliage that turns white like the hair of an old man.
According to the National Forestry Commission, the Ahuehuete was selected as the National Tree in 1921 as a symbol commemorating the independence of that year. Thanks to its beauty, longevity, splendor, and colossal dimensions, it remains a magnificent and worthy tree to photograph to this day.
We are not talking about just any tree, although many may mistakenly think so, but about a tree with Mexican origins that is part of the National Registry of Majestic Trees. It is recognized as the most emblematic and notable tree in the state of Oaxaca, both within and outside Mexico.
Perhaps you didn't know, but these trees are the oldest and most important residents in the history of Mexico, having witnessed countless events under their shade.
For this reason, the Calakmul State of the Art Building preserves these magnificent trees in front of its facilities as part of the heritage and culture of our nation. Taking care of them with a high-tech irrigation system and honoring the artistic monument award to the Ahuehuetes housed in the garden area by the Ministry of Culture of Mexico.
Did you know? "The Tree of the Sad Night" is an Ahuehuete known by that name because, according to history, it was there that Hernán Cortés sat down to cry one night in the year 1520 after the Mexicas won the battle. Located in Tacuba in Mexico City, it allows visitors to observe it and be witness to more stories from the citizens.
