Joseph Buhagiar, a lecturer of biology at the University of Malta and director of the Argotti Botanic Gardens, will be delivering a lecture about Malta’s heritage trees at Din l-Art Ħelwa offices in Melita Street, Valletta, on Thursday at 6.30pm.

He will talk about an often ignored cultural treasure of the island – indigenous and exotic trees, that are special because of their antiquity, size or rarity. Monumental or heritage trees occur in our gardens but some are scattered in unexpected locations.

This lecture will allow the audience to explore some beautiful towering trees dating back to ancient times, some even before the era of the Knights of Malta.

The lecture, being delivered in English, is free of charge. Any donations made to this organisation will be devolved to the care, restoration and enhancement of cultural heritage in Malta.

• For further information send an e-mail to info@dinlarthelwa.org or phone 2122 5952.

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