Ten beech trees for a good forest mix
It makes a lot of shade, but is often overshadowed by the oak: The beech is the Tree of the Year 2022. On Arbor Day, Dr. Christian Sußner, Head of Environment and Technology at the Ludwigsburg District Office, Dr. Michael Nill, Head of the Forestry Department, Sven Grau, Treasurer of the Sersheim municipality, and Forest District Manager Bernd Renner recently planted ten copper beeches together in the Sersheim municipal forest. The beech is one of the most important tree species in the Ludwigsburg district. In the wine-growing climate, however, heat and drought are a problem for it. "The right balance is important," emphasizes Dr. Michael Nill, "the beech is and remains an important tree species in the district. However, where the beech However, where it gets too hot for beech, we will pay more attention to the more drought-tolerant oak."
