This Sunday the iconic palm located in Paseo de la Reforma, which gave name to the roundabout that hugs her, that is, THE PALMA BALLING Due to a fungus that attacked her and, unfortunately, if she stands, she could die forever and although for many people it meant a positive change, there were those who cried and suffered for her change.
If this was news, it was not due to the fact that they would remove a huge plant, but we said goodbye to A palm of more than 100 years old Showing the foliage in the middle of a completely busy avenue, under which people walked, the metrobus made their stop and, of course, gave life (literally) to the city.
Artists gathered Apra dismissed the palm tree of La Galieta de la Palma.Future Publishing / Getty Images.
The evil fungus
The retirement of The palm of the roundabout It occurred when a fungus attacked it and it was not possible to withdraw. This evil is called «Pink rot fungus«And it's very common in palm trees and other plants that are under constant stress or that filters through the cuts of leaves. If we add that high humidity creates the perfect space for the fungus to enter and end with the leaves generating “plugs” that prevent moisture from traveling the complete plant.
Sometimes, This fungus does not kill the palm treebut the leaves weakens and it is possible that I only throw them away, although In the case of La Palmera de la Gorieta It wreaked havoc on its trunk and its roots, unfortunately. Thus, this type of fungi can Attack palm trees more than 100 years Or very young, that is, those you have at home.