Mallorca

"In addition to the common poplars, there are other cultivated trees such as the silver poplar (àlber, Populus alba), which we find every now and then, especially in Valldemossa; mulberry trees; elm trees (om, Ulmus campestris) which grow in the dampest areas, preferably near springs; white cedars (cinamon, Melia azedarach), used especially to line avenues in Palma; and the beautiful European nettle tree (lledoner, Celtis australis) which reaches considerable height and offers generous shade. We find this species in the patios of some homes or near town churches, so we could almost consider it a sacred tree. It is also frequent near streams. Since it doesn’t grow very quickly, it is not as common as its great beauty and the hardness of its wood would merit. Here and there, but only as adornment, we find the tree of heaven (Ailanthus glandulosa or pebreboner), weeping willows (desmai) and cypress trees. The latter are especially preferred in old monasteries and hermitages, as well as on property belonging to the Marquis of Bellpuig who seems to have a particular preference for these trees. Then there is another type of white willow (Salix alba) which has been grown on the island for some 25 years, especially in Campos, near Palma."

Archduke Ludwig Salvator of Austria. Las Baleares por la palabra y el grabado. Majorca: General Part. Ed. Sa Nostra, Caja de Baleares. Palma de Mallorca. 1982.

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