Friday 9 August 2013

Wash Wood trees - Jacquinia keyensis - Endangered



Cayman Islands Wild Trees and Shrubs

 Rare trees gated off as bypass clearance starts   Jan.19, 2012  

 http://www.caymannewsservice.com/science-and-nature/2012/01/19/rare-trees-gated-bypass-clearance-starts 

 Posted on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 08:19 in Science and Nature

Having committed to protecting important and significant wildlife that maybe at risk in its road plans Dart said Wednesday it had saved some rare bushes that were identified on the planned new by-pass road to West Bay. Officials from the firm revealed in a release that some rare Washwood trees were being gated off and protected from the road development. During last summer Dart had worked with local environmentalist, Ann Stafford, and a concerted effort was made to preserve rare and endangered species. The Discovery of the Wash Wood Trees (Jacquinia keyensis), between Yacht Drive and the eventual intersection of Esterley Tibbetts Highway Extension with Batabano Road led to steps to protect them.

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