El Hierro’s steep windswept cliffs do not just bring fresh breezes to those standing near them, but seriously affect the local landscape. The biggest victims are the local Phoenician juniper trees that grow sideways due to these winds. These surreal-looking trees are so unique to the landscape that residents use them as a sort of national tree, placing images of these bent junipers on most touristic products. While there are several junipers of this type on the island, the most accessible one is the Monumento a la Sabina de El Hierro,…
