Description
The acebedas, where the dominant tree or bush is the acebo (Ilex aquifolium), is such a closed formation that it does not allow the development of sotoscala. Finding a forest like this in the south, in Andalusia, is a luxury. These forests extend through the center and north of the Peninsula, and the ones we have here are a vegetable jewel. These balls came here thousands of years ago, pushed south by the cold and ice of the last glaciation.
By withdrawing the ice, the Azebos undertook a migration to the contrary, reconquering to the north the lost territory, so we can say that all the Azebos of Europe are descendants of ours. So, when we enjoy this forest, let us remember that these stalks are waiting for the next glaciation... so that, after it, Europe will again have stalks.
This forest is accompanied as a vault by a canopy of salgary pines and a tapestry of ferns (Pterydium aquilinum) and herbaceas (Dactylis glomerata, Poa nemoralis, Festuca nevadensis, Brachypodium sylvaticum, Viola kitaibeliana, Bellis perennis, Sanicula europea) and others better known as the wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca), the tears of David or the seal of Solomon (Polygonatum), and the greater (Pallatago (Pallatago).
LOCATION
We take the road that leaves a mile from Siles in the direction of the Azebeas. We follow it until we reach a crossing that comes to our right, is wide and has a barrier and a sign that announces us the public use path of Navalperal. It is only necessary to walk half a mile before reaching the forest house of the Azebeas. Both to our right and to our left is a splendid forest of steels accompanied by hazelnuts.
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