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German regional fruit tree biodiversity initiatives

Overview

Regional initiatives in Germany are utilizing collective fruit tree ordering campaigns to promote biodiversity and landscape maintenance.

In Hanau, the city supports an ongoing campaign organized by the Landschaftspflegeverband Main-Kinzig. Since 2016, the initiative has distributed over 1,750 trees to provide habitats and food for various animal species. The current selection includes traditional fruit, wild varieties, and quince, with an expanded online ordering process.

Similarly, the Bergstraße district has launched a collective order featuring 94 different varieties, such as apples, pears, and cherries. These high-stem trees are intended for large gardens and orchard meadows. To facilitate the process, local distribution points have been organized in areas like Rodau, and the program offers specialized options including heat-resistant trees for difficult soil conditions.

Entities

Rodau · Zwingenberg · Verschönerungsverein Rodau · Bergstraße District · Landschaftspflegeverband Main-Kinzig

Timeline

  1. 27 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Bergstraße district launches collective fruit tree order

    The Bergstraße district is organizing a collective fruit tree order featuring 94 varieties to support biodiversity and local landscape maintenance in Germany.

  2. 29 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Hanau supports fruit tree initiative to promote biodiversity

    The city of Hanau is supporting a biodiversity initiative allowing residents to order regional fruit trees and wild fruit varieties online until September 20.

Sources

augsburger-allgemeine.de · mkk-echo.de · news-on-tour.de · plegge-medien.de · vorsprung-online.de