To reduce risks during the rainy season, the Guadalajara Government, through the Parks and Gardens Department, has removed more than 500 dead or diseased trees that posed a danger to the public.
Javier Romo, head of the department, explained that all removals are carried out with the corresponding report issued by the Environmental Department, with whom they work in coordination.
“These types of actions are very important to carry out to avoid fallen trees or any damage to citizens or vehicles,” he noted.
More than 6,000 trees removed in 2025
From January to date, Parks and Gardens has treated a total of 6,723 trees, 83.4% of which were pruned. According to Romo, approximately 5,500 pruning operations have been performed, including sanitary and balancing pruning, foliage removal, and mistletoe control.
“The goal is to keep the trees in good condition, eliminate pests, and balance them so they can withstand the force of the wind,” he explained.
Balancing pruning, he explained, is performed when branches are leaning too far to one side and, without proper correction, the tree could collapse.
Priority Areas of Attention
While all urban trees are being addressed, efforts have been concentrated on main roads ahead of the storm. Some of the areas already affected include the Javier Mina-Juárez-Vallarta corridor, as well as República, López Mateos, Morelos, Topacio, Río Nilo, Plutarco Elías Calles, and Circunvalación Oblatos avenues.
Currently, work is underway on other arteries such as Revolución, Niños Héroes, Belisario Domínguez, Patria, Avenida México, Luis Pérez Verdía, and Manuel Acuña.
Fallen branches and trees have also been removed.
So far this year, 209 fallen trees and 179 broken branches have also been removed as part of the Integrated Tree Management Program, which aims to conserve and protect the municipality’s forest heritage, recognizing its key role in environmental stewardship.
Historic investment for better tree management
Finally, the first female President of Guadalajara announced an investment of more than 89 million pesos to equip the Parks and Gardens Department with specialized tools and vehicles, which has made pruning and removal work faster and safer.
Source: publimetro
