Overview

Moutoullas' perennial trees are the big plane tree in the village (800 years old), the oak tree in the village (300 years old) and the oak tree in the courtyard of the church of Sotiros (300 years old). The trees "Monuments of Nature" are trees of great age that have managed to survive through the centuries combining its existence with many important events. Considering the above and the respect they have shown for the protection of the dozens of generations before us, we recognize the obligation we have to protect and preserve them as elements of our natural and cultural heritage. The selection of the specific trees to be declared "Monuments of Nature" is based on specific criteria such as age, size, species and also whether it is of special interest from a scientific, historical, cultural, ecological, religious or other point of view. After being selected, these trees are declared within the framework of the implementation of the program for the maintenance and protection of century-old trees, of the Department of Forestry. Those located on forest land are protected by the Law on Forests, while those outside State Forests are declared protected by the Department of Town Planning and Housing, based on Article 39 of the Law on Town Planning and Spatial Planning, always in cooperation with the Department of Forests.