TEHRAN – Aimed at respecting natural beauties, a selection of nine long-lived trees in southern Iran, some dating back to nine centuries ago, have been inscribed in the national heritage list.

Speaking in a meeting on Saturday, Fars province’s director-general of cultural heritage outlined that nine trees from four counties of the province have been officially listed as national heritage.
Mohammad Sabet-Eqlidi noted that the file for the ancient cypress trees of Tang-e Bidak and Koh Derakhti, estimated to be between 800 and 900 years old, located in Fasa county have been registered.
He mentioned that the cypress trees at the Jameh Mosque of Ij in Estahban county have been also included in the national register through legal procedures.
Further files, Sabet-Eqlidi highlighted, include the approximately 300 to 350-year-old ash tree and the 400 to 450-year-old plane tree, as well as the ancient walnut tree in Eqlid county.

The director-general continued by noting the registration of the 250 to 300-year-old plane tree of Keshvari and the 450 to 500-year-old cypress tree of Palangan in Neyriz county.
He emphasized that these heritage assets, while respecting ownership rights, are now under the supervision and protection of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.
“The ministry is responsible for drafting protective regulations and defining the boundaries of these sites,” Sabet-Eqlidi brought to light. “Any alterations or actions that might damage or change the authenticity of these heritage trees are strictly prohibited.”
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