The trees are located in Breña Alta, 380 metres above sea level and close to the LP-301 road. They are in a small garden, with a corridor from the road to the square where the trees are located, which is surrounded by a hedge of avocado and fig trees. They are sheltered from the wind by nearby houses, and supported by two trunks.[1]
The two trees are about 5 feet (1.5 m) apart, and have both grown to the same height of 15 metres (49 ft). They are around 200–250 years old, and are thought to have been planted around the same time, although the northern tree has a larger trunk diameter (around 4 metres (13 ft)). The tree branches, where they meet, are closely interwoven.[1][2]
They were located in the Las Gallanias farm, owned by Servando Perez, and were used for animal fodder. The trees have been depicted in the municipal heraldry of Breña Alta City Council since 1990, and the area that the trees live on is owned by the City Council.[1] The trees are freely accessible, at a sharp bend of a nearby road.[2]
Neither tree has internal hollows or aerial roots. The southern tree has a large part of its trunk that is missing bark.[1]
