Historical Baumhasel in Amberg: Need for immediate precipitation!

Historical Baumhasel in Amberg: Need for immediate precipitation!

In Amberg, the signs are currently on change: Unfortunately, an impressive, 150-year-old Baumhasel in the courtyard of the Amberg-Sulzbach district office has to fall. The decision to fell was not easy, but an infestation with the dreaded fire crust mushroom is a serious risk of the stability of the tree. Now it might be helpful to become clear about what this fungus actually does.

The fire crust mushroom, as the name suggests, has developed a bad reputation. With its inconspicuous fruit bodies, it often remains unnoticed for a long time and is often underestimated. However, the fungus can lead to intensive white rot and endanger the stand and break safety of trees, especially with high wood moisture. This makes it a serious threat to many tree species, including beech, linden, oak and many more. As already reported, the tree hazel is one of the affected plants, and in this specific case, about 75 percent of the main base have been affected. An expert opinion from 2023 found alarming findings on the residual wall thickness of only seven centimeters, so that a felling was inevitable in order to keep an unpleasant surprises.

common solution

The decision to fell was made in close coordination between the city of Amberg, the district office Amberg-Sulzbach as well as the landscape maintenance association and the Landesbund for bird protection. You know that it shouldn't stay alone with the felling. Therefore, a professional preparation of the location is also planned, and the loss should be compensated for by a replacement construction planting. A good step to continue to protect the urban green spaces and to let them shine in new splendor.

Although the felling of an old tree always brings a hint of melancholy, but security has priority. In addition, there is a chance that the green heart of Amberg will soon bloom and thrive through new trees, which will certainly delight all residents.

In order to learn more about the fire crust mushroom and its effects, a look at comprehensive information from science is recommended, which are provided with Waldwissen.