Trees
The oldest tree in the world is in a Norway spruce Fulufjället in the province of Northern Sweden, with 9900 years ago. Truly a Methuselah with a remarkable age. In our local area trees are not quite as old, but you know that lime trees and oak trees often reach an age of over 1,200 years.
As the oldest tree in Germany, the Fem-oak is in the village Erle in the district of Borken. Stately 1300 years is attributed to her. Whether the oak was used in Germanic times as place of worship is historically not secured properly. Secure knowledge one has, however, that in the Middle Ages under the tree's secret kangaroo court in session. It must be said, however, that the age of the tree is very controversial, some sources refer to this tree and even from an age of 1500 years.
So we look forward to that big tree, where ever they meet us and as long as they are still there. One can only hope that this lasts a very long time and city planners and road remember once on the handling of curve ruler and compass, as only with a ruler in their planning straight draw, even if there is a tree
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Stunted pine at the Eksta-Coast (Gotland)
The winter storms rage on this stretch of coast more powerful. In this sense, plants, shrubs and trees most exposed to hardship and pull a stunted growth by itself.
Linde in Schönaich
First of a fall on this tree, the thick burrs and adhesions. Already, these abuses are indicative of an advanced age. The extent of the strain is 6.55 meters. The crown has a diameter of 22 meters. Check the condition of the tree can be described as relatively good.
The oak grove in Stuttgart
... Stuttgart has a 300-year-old trees. The area is protected and is considered a recreation area of Stuttgart.
Dvarf beech (Fagus sylvatica suentelensis)
In Bad Nenndorf is probably the largest stock of Dvarf beechs in Germany. During a walk you believe sometimes find himself in the jungle.
Windswept pine sea
Due to the strong winds on the sea of course, the growth of the trees is very low. With time, also provide a deformation.
Linde of Bordesholm
Until 19 Century was spoken under the tree according to ancient custom, law and sentence. The tree is huge in its dimensions, as measured altitude is 20 meters and the crown has become impressive 30 meters wide.
Linde of Großgoltern
The Linde also called Tilly-Linde. The name goes back to the commander Tilly, who plundered the town. The immediately brought from the fire tree survived but the flames unscathed.
Linde of Steinbergkirche
It is estimated the lime in her old age at about 350 years. The trunk circumference of 9.06 meters. Time gnaws at a tremendous decline in the same tree, but the leaves sprout vigorously. By regularly trimming the crown is kept deliberately small.
Oak of Großbuchwald
Time has also gnawed at the tree and now he is hollow but otherwise healthy. The trunk circumference is quoted at 6.10 meters. The age of the tree is estimated at 500 years.
Royal Oak of Brückenau
The oak tree is estimated to be approximately 350 years. As a regular amount listed is 7.10 meters. Already King Ludwig I of Bavaria remained happy under this tree and it was his favorite oak tree.
Royal Oak of Ebsdorf
You can see the tree, not so much, but the extent of the tribe is a proud 8.65 meters. On a broken branch could Forestry Ebsdorf count the annual rings, and came to an age of 400 years.
Plane tree in the Botanical Garden of Hohenheim
With 6.80 meters and a trunk circumference of over 30 meters, the Canary Island Date Platane is in the exotic garden at Hohenheim as one of the greatestl plane tree in Germany.
Gnarled Linde
Actually, the large lime tree adjacent to the chapel at Reiterles Schw. Gmünd the big star. But when you back from treading the path that we see yet another very beautiful tree. First of all fall on one of the adhesions and grains, which give the tree the stamp.
Oak of Waldorfhäslach
Oak was planted en in 1550. Meanwhile, a powerful and stately tree is created. The deep, almost to the floor drooping branches increase, nor the impressive appearance. Probably one of the most beautiful oak Baden Wuerttemberg if not Germany.
1000-year-old yew tree in Flint
At first one may be perhaps a little disappointed because, among tree age is 1000 years it will probably still present a powerful and imposing tree. But one has to know that yew have no great lateral growth in the tribal level. The age is clearly demonstrated by a church chronicle.
Linde of Schenklensfeld
The historical sources to said to have been the lime tree planted in 760 years to build in honor of the Chevalier St. George. Evidence shows that not only court was held, but is also done of prison for the pillory..
Bullau-Picture
The Bullau picture originated at a road crossroad of old trade and pilgrim. It served as a protecting remedial sign for the travellers.
Balzer christ on Wildgutach (Black Forrest)
Many legends is telling about the emergence and origin, but a clear clarifying does not give it until today. Probably the Christ figure probably originates from late Gothic time.
Oak by Sicherthausen
One of few oaks whose very wide branches with a scaffolding must be supported.
Linde of Bettingen
According to the court owner this lime-tree is 1000 years old.
Linde of Wiesenbach
Already in 1350 this lime-tree is mentioned in the Hohenloher fief book. However, she must be substantially older and is probably a 1000-year-old.
Sycamore on Grundbauernhof (Black Forrest)
Much is not remaining any longer of the once stately sycamore. Due to a fire with that the basic farm completely burnt down, also the sycamore in was pulled. In the year 2003 the stump formed again impulses, which died however due to the dry summer again.
The old oak on Tannheim
The oak in home Tann (Black Forest) belongs with to the oldest oaks in Germany. The tree circumference is 7.90 meters. One estimates the tree at from about 1000 to 1200 years.
Sequoia on Simmersfeld
The sequoia was planted in 1859, meanwhile the circumference of the trunk amounts to proud 8.70 meters.
Douglasie on Enzklösterle
A powerful douglas fir, 35 m highly, and approx. 26 meters broad. The range of the trunk amounts to meanwhile 5.80 meters.
Linde on Breitnau
The lime tree is approx. 450 year old and has an extent of 9,80 meters.
Sequoia on Hirsau
The sequoia is nearly by the National hospital Black Forest. It is 142 years and has an extent of 9,10 meters.
Pasture-beech in Todtmoos Lehen
The tree is about 400 years old, the extent amounts to 6.20 meters.
Lime tree of Hohenbodnan-Owingen
The lime tree belongs with an age from 1000 years to the oldest lime trees in Germany. The extent amounts to 10.20 meters.
Pasture-beech of Schönenberg
On the mountain height direction Wildböllen stands this impressive pasture beech.
An other Pasture-beech in Schönenberg
Not far and in range of vision, a further beautiful old pasture beech removes.
Saint Wolfgang-oak
Already several times the oak has already burnt out, still it stands indestructible still. One can only estimate the age, however, lies probably with 600-700 years. The tree extent amounts to 9.60 m.
Tassilo-lime tree in Wessobrunn
The Tassilo-lime tree has an age of approximately 400-600 years. The tree-extent increased meanwhile on 13,20 meters.
Village oak in Wessobrunn
The big star in the place Wessobrunn is probably the Tassilo-lime tree, but also in the middle of the place stands surely ansehnlichr tree. It is a 500-year-old oak.
Saint Leonhards-lime tree in Fischhausen
Exact data the lime tree is as old, gives it not. Lime tree and accompanying chapel are famous for the annually taking place Saint Leonhards-ride.
The Bavaria-beech in Ponsdorf
It is almost legendary the Bavaria-beech in Ponsdorf. But in the it comes more and more that the tree is going down and must to say probably in such a way: It lies in dies. One estimates the age at approximately 250-350 years, the tree-extent lies with 8,90 eters.
Lime tree in Ramsau
The lime tree in Ramsau became already very powerful. Stately 30 m highly with a tree-extent of 11,30 meters. for a mountain region completely considerably!
Tradeahorn nearly Ramsau
At approximately 250-300 years one estimates the maple tree. The tree-extent amounts to 6.10 meters.
Pear tree in Saint. Georgen (Berchdesgaden)
For a pear tree stately measures, approx. 17 meters tree height, canopy in the diameterr is17 meters. The yard owner proudly explained it is of Germany largest pear tree.
The thick oak in the forrest Schönbuch
The thickest and largest oak in the beautiful forresst of Schönbuch. Today destroys by lightning strike.
200 years old ash by the castle Solitude
200 years old it is already the powerful ash at the castle Solitude nearly of Stuttgart.
Anna-lime tree with Kirchheim
About 400 years old is the Anna lime tree with Kirchheim nearly Heilbronn. According to a legend a chapel is to have confessed once here.
Oak in Airlenbach
Only as torso the once powerful oak stands in Airlenbach.
Beech in Eichtersheim
In the park in Eichtersheim, directly behind the lock a powerful beech is located.
Tree in the park Eichtersheim
An other tree in the park of Eichtersheim
Jaws on the wall castle Auerbach.
300 year old jaws on the wall castle Auerbach. Because the water supply is very bad, the tree stayed strongly in its growth.
Pyramid-oak in Weinheim
Beautifully grown pyramid oak in the park in Weinheim.
Libanon-cedar in Weinheim
In the year 1720 the Libanon-cedar was planted. Meanwhile one can call it oldest and largest Libanonzeder in the German area. The tree extent amounts to proud 5.20 M.
Lime tree in Hilsbach
The crown of the lime tree was destroyed by a lightning strike, therefore it was zurückgestutzt. Once it was larger and more powerful.
Lime tree in Alfdorf
One estimates the lime tree at approximately 400 years. The master extent amounts to stately 11.0 meters.
Lime tree on the wall Steinburg
The lime tree is about 300 years old. Probably it served probably as court lime tree.
Elm tree in Bonfeld
A powerful elm tree stands on the cemetery in Bonfeld with bath Rappenau. The master extent amounts to meanwhile 7 meters.
Oak in Etzean
The powerful oak in Etzean with rushing brook is about 400 years. The tree extent amounts to 5.50 meters.
Lime tree at the monastery Altburg
The lime tree at the monastery old part of town in mutton castle has an extent of 5,66 meters. The height one with 25 m measured.
Lime tree by Geilesberg
The age of the lime tree is years indicated as 250. The range of the trunk was measured 2010 with 5,97 meters.
Lime tree in Hammelburg
The lime tree was lopping down and fights probably for it survives. The master extent amounts to 5.47 meters.
Seven Trunks-Beech in Diebach
The age of the beech amounts to about 180 years. The seven trunks form circle extent of approx. 7.69 meters.
1000years old oak in Untertahl
As Torso the 1000 years old oak is nearly only present. Nevertheless. the light green impulses let life of the tree assume however still another.
Ashs in Unterthal
These are two trees which excite here the attention. The trees, 4.92 meters and 4.44 meters in the family circumference are about 200 years old.
Oak in Reith
The age of the tree amounts 500 years. In 2009 the trunk with 6.19 meters of circumference was measured out.
Beech in Schönderling
The beech has a family circumference of 6.25 m. The diameter of the crown lies with 23 meters. About the age there is no clear information, however, one estimates the tree at 250 years.
Old bok in Mitgenfeld
The beech is strongly weakened in its trunk. In the year 2009 the beech was ignited by unknown quantities. Since then it is strongly damaged. The master extent amounts to 6.63 m, while one estimates the age on approx. 200 to 300 years.
9-trunks birch
Even if you can see only 8 trunks (a trunk is covered), the birch have actually 9 trunks.
Trinity oak in Aschach
The Trinity oak is about 350 years. The family extent amounts to 7.51 meters.
Old oak in Aschach
Removes not far from the Trinity oak an other imposing oak is with the Marien's oak. The family extent precipitates with 5.57 meters a little more slightly, but, nevertheless, the tree is an imposing appearance.
Oak by Haskelstein
The oak in the Haskelstein has a family extent of 5.02 meters. The age amounts about 300 years.
Oak in Albertshausen
The stately handle oak has reached meanwhile a family extent from 8.02 meters. One estimates the age at about 400 years.
Big beech in Frauenroth
The beech is about 350 years old. The crown roof amounts to 26 m in the diameter. One has measured out the family extent with 7.02 meters.
Lime-trees in the duck's pond
Some nice lime-trees are in the duck's pond in peaceful surroundings. The lime-tree shown here has a family extent of 5.08 m.
Lime-trees in the duck's pond
An other nice lime-tree in the duck's pond.
Lime-trees in the duck's pond
All around the pond these old lime-trees, stand more imposing than the other.
Old Oak in Sulzthal
Something below the holy cross chapel there stands this 300-year-old oak. The extent of the trunk amounts to 5.55 meters.
Black poplars in Bad Kissingen
In the middle of the city of Bad Kissingen there are these two black poplars. The trees are freely cut for the entrance of the building accordingly to purpose.
Oak in Wittershausen
One estimates the age of the tree at about 300years. The tree extent amounts to 5.98 meters.
1000 years old Oak in Schlimpfhof
The tree practically hardly forms a thichness growth what is also not surprising, however, with the help of many dead branches. The family extent amounts to 7.80 meters.
Oak in Tauberzell
Though the oak still has some green desires, but also a lot of dead wood. One can probably say this is lookable her demise.
Sequoia on Neuweiler-Hofstett
The sequoia is nearly by Neuweiler-Hofstett is 140 years old. The diameter ist about 13,4 meters.
16-trunks beech
A little follows, but very imposingly in her appearance, the 16-stocky beech in the park in Stuttgart.
Buehl-oak in Plochingen
Probably the oak was planted in the year 1648 after the westfälischen peace. Thus it would be thus over 360 years old.
Sequoia on Ochsenbach
The sequoia is nearly by Ochsenbach is 130 years old. The diameter ist about 9,4 meters.
Lime tree in Hildrizhausen
How huge tentacles, the nine branches of the linden stretch into the sky. It is estimated the age of the tree at about 400 years. N 48 ° 38 '3.7 "E 8 ° 58' 11.9"
Torso in the oaken grove
Once a more than 300-year-old oak. Today only a torso has been left.
