Trees for All contributes to the restoration of forests in Germany that have been affected by climate change, drought and pests. Together with our partner Treeapp, we transform monocultures into resilient forests where biodiversity will come back to life in the coming years.
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We are planting a total of 5,000 trees at two locations: in Langerwehe and Merzig. We are doing this together with our partner Treeapp, which did some ecological research with local forest managers to figure out which tree species to plant where. All selected species are native and therefore originate in Germany. These are mainly deciduous trees that improve biodiversity and soil quality and are resistant to drought and plagues, such as alder buckthorn and sessile oak.
Alder has been disappearing from the German landscape over the years, even though this tree species is drought-resistant and an important food source for bees, birds and mammals. Sessile oak is also heat-resistant, thanks to its deep roots that draw water from the deeper soil layers. In short, these are two important trees that we would like to see back in German forests in times of climate change!
In Merzig, we are planting 2,300 trees that are part of 4,500 new trees on 4 hectares of land. These include rough elm, beech, hornbeam, sweet cherry, common maple and common silver fir.
The trees will be planted on land that is currently overgrown with ferns, which inhibit the growth of new forest. The new planting will break through this to enable a new, healthy forest to grow.
In Langerwehe, we are planting 2,700 trees as part of a total of 5,000 new trees on 1.5 hectares of land. For years, this area consisted of a monoculture of spruce trees.
Pests have affected the forest, causing it to deteriorate rapidly. With the new planting, we are bringing back variety and missing species, such as sessile oak, beech, sweet chestnut and alder buckthorn.
The trees will soon be growing in Merzig (near Luxembourg) and in Langerwehe, about 30 kilometres from the Dutch border. The Langerwehe forest is open to the public. We definitely recommend a visit, partly because of all the historical sights in the area, including two castles.
We are realising the planting together with Treeapp (Forest Wide Limited). This Certified B Corporation (B-corp) is committed to planting forests worldwide. By joining forces, we are increasing our impact and together ensuring more healthy forests that are ready for the future.
In addition, Hotels for Trees, partner of Trees for All, makes the planting possible. Hotels affiliated with this foundation donate trees for every skipped room cleaning. We plant some of these trees here in Germany. We are grateful to Hotels for Trees for their support, which enables us to strengthen Europe’s forests together.
