Encino of Hinton  (Quercus hintonii)

Highly threatened by deforestation for coffee, avocado and maize plantations, the encino of Hinton is also being lost to human settlements and over-grazing by domestic livestock, which prevents seedling growth (1) (2).

In a collaboration between Mexican researchers from the University of Puebla and staff from the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens and Arboretum in the United Kingdom, a conservation strategy for the encino of Hinton has been created. It involves training local people in plant propagation and the production of an educational guide about the conservation of this important species (2).