Staatsforst Burgholz is a forest area known for its nationwide unique arboretum, in which forest science studies are carried out, in which an ecological interlocking of foreign wood with native species takes place. This was achieved by planting the foreign tree species (including sequoia trees) within the local woody plants at the beginning of the 70s.

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Michael-im-Flow

January 3, 2021

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A visit to the Staatsforst Burgholz in Wuppertal with its unique arboretum (planting of various trees from all over the world for study purposes) is always worthwhile. With an area …

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Sam

April 25, 2021

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Mermirising part of the forest, pictures don't capture the feeling of walking among these giant trees, Considering these trees live for 500+ years on average and they were planted in beginning of 1900s makes you wonder how young this forest is.!

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1. View from the Burggrafenberg – Samba-Trasse loop from Elberfeld-West

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2. Burgholz Arboretum – Samba-Trasse loop from Cronenberg

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3. Along the Burgholzbach Stream – Samba-Trasse loop from Cronenberg

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Elevation 240 m

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Friday 13 March

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Location: Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Giant Sequoias in Burgholz State Forest

1. View from the Burggrafenberg – Samba-Trasse loop from Elberfeld-West

2. Burgholz Arboretum – Samba-Trasse loop from Cronenberg

3. Along the Burgholzbach Stream – Samba-Trasse loop from Cronenberg

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