A large part of the historic plane tree in Krasi, Heraklion, detached from the trunk and ended up on the road, which was closed due to the volume of the part that fell.

It is one of the older treeswith an age exceeding 1,000 yearsand has been characterized preserved monument of nature. According to the mayor of Hersonissos, Zacharias Doxastakis, the historic tree, which is also mentioned in the work of Nikos Kazantzakis, has been facing serious problems in recent years and a special study is in progress in order to protect it.

“We will continue to do the same in the future,” said the mayor, noting that the part of the tree that was detached had, in the past, been fixed.

Yes, Mr. Doxastakis, who is expected to be at the scene immediately with the forester, explained that the municipal services have already rushed and added that the detachment of the part of the tree was a result of the situation it was in, but also of the stormy winds that blew into the area during the night.