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Vegetation
Pinar de Santinos
The Pinar de Antequera is an urban park situated to the south of the city of Valladolid.
With an area of almost 1,000 hectares, this area is known as the "green lung" of the city and has become the main natural resource of the capital, having been declared a Natural Recreation Area.
The park currently offers a variety of recreational and sporting activities, including hiking, cycling, horse riding, and more. Furthermore, the more developed area offers a range of amenities, including bars, restaurants, sports courts, and swimming pools.
The name of this natural environment is indicative of its composition, which is mainly comprised of pine trees, specifically the stone pine (Pinus pinea) and the maritime pine (Pinus pinaster). These pine species are characteristic of the sandy areas of the province of Valladolid.
In addition, specimens of holm oak (Quercus ilex) can be found, as well as shrub vegetation such as hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna), Retama, Genista scorpius, Daphne gnidium, rockrose (Halimium umbellatum), wild asparagus (Asparagus acutifolius), Halimium umbellatum, white thyme (Thymus mastichina), common thyme (Thymus vulgaris) and lavender (Lavandula stoechas). The flora includes herbaceous plants such as lichens, fungi and mosses.
Regarding the fauna, the following birds can be observed: woodpecker (Picidae), wood pigeon (Columba palumbus), European blackbird (Clamator glandarius), magpie (Pica pica), yellowhammer (Cyanopica cyanus), great tit (Parus major), blue tit (Parus caeruleus), chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) and partridge (Alectoris rufa). In addition to birds of prey such as the goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) and the hobby (Falco subbuteo).
Mammals include squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris), rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus), hares (Lepus europaeus), roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) and foxes (Vulpes vulpes).
This pine forest is situated near several historical paths and other areas of great natural interest in the locality. Examples of this include the Camino del Gobernador, which leads to Laguna and Puente Duero; the Camino de Abrojo, which leads to Simancas; and the Cañada Real Medina or Puente Duero, which is the continuation of the Paseo Zorrilla.
In terms of the surrounding natural sites, the most notable are: The La Acequia area is notable for its riverside tree formation, which is mainly composed of poplars (Populus). The El Carrascal area, bordering the old Valladolid-Ariza railway line, is home to holm oaks (Quercus ilex).