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Project description

Many of today's main tree species are coming under increasing pressure due to climate change. While urban trees often used to live for 80 years or more in the past, it will be more difficult to preserve them for several decades in the future.

In order to identify climate-resilient tree species for northern Germany, species from regions that already have a comparable climate are being analysed. The first sightings have been taking place at four locations in Germany for several years - but so far only under optimal horticultural conditions.

The aim of the project was to test promising tree species, which had already proven themselves under ideal conditions in experimental facilities, at real urban locations. The aim was to test their practical suitability and derive reliable, transferable findings for Germany and neighbouring countries.

Despite different site conditions, the trees showed good to very good development during the project period. Detailed information can be found in the practice sheet and the final report.

Final report and practice sheet

Further information on the project

Members

  • Service GRÜN-Fördergesellschaft für Baumschulen und Gartenbau in Norddeutschland mbH
    Thiensen 16
    25373 Ellerhoop
    Dr. Frank Schoppa
    +49 (0) 41 20 / 70 68 - 400
    schoppa[at]gartenbauverband-nord.de

  • Baumschule Clasen & Co, Rellingen, Dirk Clasen
  • Baumschule Horst Bradfisch GmbH, Bettina Stodt
  • Gerhard Münster Baumschule, Appen-Etz, Dirk Münster
  • Baumschule E. Sander GmbH, Tornesch, Jens Sander
  • Sievers Baumschulen GmbH, Horst, Axel Huckfeldt
  • Baumland, Ellerhoop,Frank Dröge
  • Gebr. Kühnen oHG, Wedel, Andreas Kühnen
  • Baumschule Hansjochen Ringel, Holm, Oliver Ringel
  • Adolf Steffen Baumschulen, Rellingen, Frans van Dyk-Steffen
  • Baumschule Lorenz von Ehren,Hamburg, Bernhard von Ehren
  • Representatives of the garden centres of the cities:
    Hanseatic City of Lübeck
    State capital Kiel
    City of Husum
  • Chamber of Agriculture Schleswig-Holstein, Horticultural Experimentation Department, Ellerhoop
  • Department of Urban Ecophysiology of Plants, AG Propagation Technology/Tree Nursery at Humboldt-University Berlin
  • Centre for Horticulture and Technology of the State Institute for Agriculture, Forestry and Horticulture in Quedlinburg (Saxony-Anhalt)
  • Bavarian State Institute for Viticulture and Horticulture in Veitshöchheim
  • Versuchs- und Beratungsring Baumschulen
  • Gartenbauverband Nord e.V.
  • Chamber of Agriculture Schleswig-Holstein, Dept. Horticulture