Conservationists Rush to Save Georgia’s Colchis Boxwood Trees from Extinction

Takeaways:

• Conservationists are increasing their efforts to protect the Colchis boxwood or boxtree which is considered to be sacred in Georgia.
• In Georgia, the boxtree attracts the most attention during the Christian feast of Palm Sunday as people decorate their homes with its branches as a symbol of eternity and prosperity.
• “My advice to the people would be to buy potted plants, grow them at home and save the species from extinction” said Sandro Narsia, a student, has been working on the conservation of species since 2016.

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