FESTA DEGLI ALBERI - FESTIVAL OF TREES
This Italian stamp was issued in 1951 and depicts a reforestation campaign.
Albero secolare fra due sfondi ispirati al rimboschimento
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very roughly translated I take to mean
An ancient tree between two reforested areas which are in the background.
The leaves of the tree remind me of an oak tree so I chose
Quercus frainetto , Italian oak to illustrate this post.
The photo was taken by my son M who visited, together with his family, the Foloi oak forest, Δρυοδάσος Φολόης in spring last year.
Reforestation is mentioned a few times in THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN. Today I chose
TROODOS BOTANICAL GARDEN 'A.G. LEVENTIS' By John Joynes in issue number 75, January 2014.