Alter Botanischer Garten
Old Botanical Garden Göttingen
Due to construction work, the greenhouses except the fern house remain closed.
There are only one passages open: the one by the cafe that can't be used by wheelchair users.
Due to the construction work, there may also be other restrictions in the short term.
We hope for your understanding.
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As construction work is still underway inside the rampart, the greenhouses are currently closed to the public.
The sycamore maple had to be cut down
The sycamore maple near the algae collection was well over 50 years old and had been infested with wood-degrading fungi for several years.
Therefore, it unfortunately had to be cut down for safety reasons.
However, just under three meters of the tree stump will remain standing, thus providing food, nesting material and shelter for small animals as "standing deadwood" for many years to come.
Already in 2018, the tree was partially rotten and there was a danger that larger branches could break off.
In the hope that the tree will hold out for many more years, a tree renovation was carried out at that time with a climbing action.
Custodian Dr. Michael Schwerdtfeger observes the climbing action in 2018.
Damage image 2018
Unfortunately, this could not slow down the decay of the tree and to ensure your safety, the tree, which is located directly on the path, had to be cut completely.
Damage image 2021
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