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A 500-year-old summer linden tree in Gleicherwiesen is professionally styled
On June 4, 2025, the 500-year-old summer linden tree at the Gleicherwiesen Jewish Cemetery will be cut to ensure its stability.
A 500-year-old summer linden tree in Gleicherwiesen is professionally styled
In Gleicherwiesen, a very special tree is causing a stir: the summer linden tree, which is an impressive 500 years old, is currently being pruned by the experts from the “Baumbiber” forestry and tree service from Veßra Monastery. The old tree is located at the community's Jewish cemetery and is being intensively cared for and maintained due to an incident on New Year's Day that resulted in a fire. Thomas Schmidt, the head of the “Baumber” team, is leading the measures, which are primarily aimed at relieving and securing the crown of the tree. This is preventive care to improve the health of the linden tree.
Ringo Brückner is responsible for the practical implementation of the work. Equipped with a chainsaw and a 30 meter high lifting platform, he takes care of shortening the long stands and removing dead wood. The measures enable the linden tree, which is already sprouting fresh leaves and flowers, to develop better and grow more stably. “Baumbiber” employees work as tree stabilizers and tree rescuers to ensure maximum growth and safety for the surrounding area.
Expert tree care and felling
The tree population in Germany often requires special care, especially when it comes to old trees or trees damaged by natural events. The Matthias Forest Service offers, among other things, such services. It offers support in applying for felling permits and carrying out special and problem tree felling. These fellings are particularly important in order to deal with neglected tree growth and to safely remove trees damaged by external influences.
The Matthias Forestry Service also finds benefit in the use of mobile cranes or cherry pickers in order to be able to carry out the tree felling work efficiently and safely. In particularly difficult cases, the rope climbing technique is used, which allows careful access to the trees without the need for additional climbing aids. The extensive services cover both the felling and disposal of trees as well as support in the selection, procurement and planting of new trees.
Overall, the care of the summer linden tree in Gleicherwiesen shows how important professional tree and forestry care is. The work involves not only conservation and maintenance measures, but also essential steps to guarantee the safety of the surrounding area and preserve the natural beauty of the landscape. The employees of “Baumbiber” and the services of the Matthias Forest Service play a crucial role in this.