![]() ![]() But because they grow tall (they can reach up to 80 feet), they can be a nemesis of electric wires and a target of the tree trimmers of the utility company. In a city of old trees and crooked sidewalks, jacarandas are good tenants: Their roots tend to grow downward - instead of to the sides - and leave the urban infrastructure almost untouched. “Matsumoto was a merchant of landscapes,” said Mr. He didn’t just suggest a more appropriate tree for the weather in the Mexican capital: He outfitted its streets with an aesthetic vision that resurfaces every spring. He didn’t introduce the jacarandas to Mexico - some may have already been growing in the wild - as much as domesticate them. Matsumoto’s trajectory, points out he was much more than that. Hernández, who has documented extensively Mr. Matsumoto’s talents with flora have made him something of a local pop icon, a quiet hero. Matsumoto introduced ornate floral arrangements to high society and created bouquets for stars of the golden era of Mexican film. ![]() With his flower shop, which he opened in 1898, Mr. Matsumoto would eventually become a wealthy entrepreneur who served several Mexican presidents: from the French-loving Porfirio Díaz to the revolutionary Álvaro Obregón and the nationalist Lázaro Cárdenas. And when temperatures rise, their bare, tortuous branches fill with bunches of blooms. They are deciduous trees, meaning they lose their foliage every year when the weather turns cold enough. The kidnapping of four Americans was a deviation from that norm. A Lethal Attack: While Mexicans are often caught in cartel violence, organized criminal groups refrain from targeting Americans.Lead Contamination: The removal of lead from car batteries, many from the United States, at recycling plants in northern Mexico is leaving workers in the region vulnerable to a toxic metal that poses severe health risks.Officials said they were investigating the fire as a homicide case. Migrant Center Fire: At least 39 people died in a blaze at a migrant detention center in Ciudad Juárez, just across the border from El Paso, Texas.A Growing Threat: A fatal shooting carried out by uniformed Mexican soldiers in the city of Nuevo Laredo has deepened concerns about the growing footprint of the country’s armed forces. ![]()
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