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Historic tree hazel in Amberg: need for immediate felling!
Amberg fells 150-year-old tree hazel due to acute fire crust fungus infestation in order to protect safety and urban greenery.
Historic tree hazel in Amberg: need for immediate felling!
There are currently signs of change in Amberg: an impressive, 150-year-old hazel tree in the courtyard of the Amberg-Sulzbach district office unfortunately has to fall. The decision to fell it was not an easy one, but an infestation with the dreaded burnt crust fungus poses a serious risk to the stability of the tree. Now it might be helpful to be clear about what this fungus actually does.
The burn crust fungus, as the name suggests, has earned a bad reputation. With its inconspicuous fruiting bodies, it often goes unnoticed for a long time and is often underestimated. However, the fungus can lead to intensive white rot and significantly endanger the stability and breakability of trees, especially when the wood is humid. This makes it a serious threat to many tree species, including beech, lime, oak and many more. As already reported, tree hazel is also one of the affected plants, and in this specific case, around 75 percent of the trunk base was affected. A report from 2023 made alarming findings that the remaining wall thickness was only seven centimeters, so that felling was unavoidable in order to avoid unpleasant surprises.
Common solution
The decision to fell the tree was made in close coordination between the city of Amberg, the Amberg-Sulzbach district office as well as the landscape conservation association and the state association for bird protection. We know that we can't just stop at felling. Therefore, professional preparation of the site is planned, and the loss is to be compensated for by planting replacement trees. A good step to continue to protect urban green spaces and let them shine in new splendor.
Although the felling of an old tree always brings with it a touch of melancholy, safety has priority. There is also a chance that the green heart of Amberg will soon bloom and thrive with new trees, which will certainly delight all residents.
In order to learn more about the fire crust fungus and its effects, we recommend taking a look at comprehensive information from natural science waldwissen.net be provided.