King Wilhelm of Württemberg once ordered a pound of seeds from America. However, he did not know that the seeds of the sequoias are smaller than those of native trees. This is how he came up with around 100,000 seeds, which were raised in the Wilhelma and later distributed across the country. So here are a few.

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Roman Domhardt⚰️🐕‍🦺

November 12, 2016

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It is always nice to see her. They are simply fascinating trees from a distant country.

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Thomas

January 16, 2022

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Three trees that go back to the initiative of King Wilhelm 150 years ago.

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2. Felsenmeer (Swabian Jura) – View of Albstadt-Laufen loop from Albstadt-Laufen Ort

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3. Böllat Viewpoint – Felsenmeer (Swabian Jura) loop from Pfeffingen

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Location: Balingen, Zollernalbkreis, Tübingen District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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