Elected officials gave the city’s green spaces department a helping hand to plant the Liberty Oak
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“At Sainte-Catherine, all wood takes root! » It was therefore logically on Monday, November 25 that the city of Saint-Paul-lès-Dax decided to honor the promise made during the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the city to plant a tree of freedom to replace the sweetgum tree. shot down. The species to be planted was chosen by the residents of Saint-Paul from among 4 proposals during a participatory vote on the city's social networks. Just over 200 votes were cast and the vote was very close. The winner is a sessile oak querus petraea known for its longevity. It was laid in the ground by the green spaces services with the participation of elected officials of the municipality who pitched in. More generally, since the start of the mandate, more than 2,500 trees have been planted. A strong choice among others which corresponds to the municipality's desire to green the city, declared Alain Godot, deputy in charge of the environment. Other shrubs were also planted along the fence by the green spaces services at the same time. Long live the Liberty Oak!
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