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The forests we grow

Bosco dei Sette Cieli

Italy
Altofonte (PA)

An edible forest in the mountains of Palermo, designed to prevent fires.

In the mountains of Palermo, an edible forest designed to prevent fires is growing. How is this possible? Together, we can plant a resilient forest rich in biodiversity. 40 different species of trees, surrounded by a hedge that helps block strong winds in the area and stop the advance of fire. Such a forest mimics nature’s cycles and improves soil fertility. Plants will help each other and benefit people as well. Sette Cieli (Seven Heaven) Forest aims to produce food sustainably, make homes for numerous insects and small animals, and above all to combat erosion and forest fires. From fallow land to a resource for nature and the community.

Fun fact: Why is it called the Forest of the Seven Heavens?

The name comes from one of the many epithets given to the Moarda, the mountain overlooking the town of Altofonte (PA). The food-forest will welcome hikers accessing the mountain so beloved by Altofonte and Palermo residents. The Moarda is a succession of seven peaks, called “heavens” in the past, numbered from Punta Primo Cielo, near our forest. The number seven also returns in the composition of the forest: a food-forest is composed of seven layers (tall trees, low trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants, ground cover such as ivy, bulbous, lianose, typical of the Mediterranean scrub). Therefore, to make the most of the area, we chose to plant a food forest at the ideal place where seven layers of vegetation intersect with the Seven Heavens.

Adopt a tree at Bosco dei Sette Cieli and come and plant it on 30 November 2024.

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    45 Kg CO2
    • Lovers of good things
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    It loves solitude and produces the highest quality wood.
    34,00 €
    50 Kg CO2
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    Large, tall, and sleek tree with a rounded canopy.
    34,00 €
    40 Kg CO2
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    Native to Iran, it is now common in Mediterranean areas.
    22,00 €
    70 Kg CO2
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    Tall, lean and long-lived, suitable for boulevards.
    24,00 €
    35 Kg CO2
    • Adventurous people
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    A slow-growing perennial tree, it live to be hundreds of years old.
    24,00 €
    32 Kg CO2
    WOWnature Maple tree illustration
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    Thanks to its yellow-amber leaves it's spectacular during the fall season.
    22,00 €
    12 Kg CO2
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    Aromatic plant, an ancient symbol of wisdom and glory.
    20,00 €
    27 Kg CO2
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    Evergreen oak is typical of Mediterranean areas.
    28,00 €
    50 Kg CO2
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    Manna does not come from heaven, but from the Narrow-leaved Ash!
    22,00 €
    50 Kg CO2
    WOWnature elm tree illustration
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    Elm
    It is an excellent windbreak, and its thick foliage provides plenty of shade.
    24,00 €
    51 Kg CO2
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    Manna does not come from heaven, but from the Manna Ash!
    28,00 €
    30 Kg CO2
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    Wild species with hard, firm wood.
    24,00 €
    68 Kg CO2
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    Beautiful, good and useful, the white oak is a species with many virtues.
    32,00 €
    12 Kg CO2
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    It grows beautiful red berries typical of the Mediterranean bush.
    28,00 €
    30 Kg CO2
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    A tree with incredible deep lilac blooms and fiery red berries.
    22,00 €
    12 Kg CO2
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    "Mastic tree" renowned for the resin and oil made from its berries.
    28,00 €
    9 Kg CO2
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    The mother of all roses, the most common wild species in Italy.
    28,00 €
    45 Kg CO2
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    Its fruits for hundreds of years have supported the Mediterranean peoples.
    34,00 €
    32 Kg CO2
    WOWnature linden tree illustration
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    Large majestic tree with a distinctive scent.
    30,00 €
    30 Kg CO2
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    Fruit tree grown in several varieties for fruits, used in the confectionery industry.
    34,00 €
    15 Kg CO2
    WOWnature Hawthorn illustration
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    Known as 'the heart plant,' it is highly valued for its heart-protective benefits.
    18,00 €
    30 Kg CO2
    WOWnature strawberry tree illustration
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    A typical Mediterranean shrub, because of its colors it has become a symbol of the Italian tricolor.
    26,00 €
    30 Kg CO2
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    It grows in forests and hedges in Europe and the Middle East.
    24,00 €
    30 Kg CO2
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    Perennial shrub that forms unbreakable hedges, a shelter for small mammals and birds.
    28,00 €
    50 Kg CO2
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    The term Willow has Celtic origins and it means "near the water."
    32,00 €
    30 Kg CO2
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    It's a plant much loved by bees and pink lovers.
    20,00 €
    30 Kg CO2
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    Tree with a very ancient origin, dating as far back as the Bronze Age.
    40,00 €
    35 Kg CO2
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    Imported into Europe to produce silk through silkworms
    34,00 €
    30 Kg CO2
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    Also known as Chinese Date, it is a long-lived tree.
    34,00 €
    30 Kg CO2
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    The city of Granada is named after this fruit representing abundance, fertility, and passion.
    34,00 €
    30 Kg CO2
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    Of all fruit trees, it is the first to flower and the last to ripen.
    24,00 €
    35 Kg CO2
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    Fig
    The legend says it only grew on Mount Olympus and just the gods could eat it.
    24,00 €
    15 Kg CO2
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    Evergreen deciduous tree that grows mainly in the Mediterranean basin.
    22,00 €