Tree felling for security reasons in Berlin districts-Neue Krugallee, Späthstraße, Sterndamm, Bruno-Bürgel-Weg
Tree felling for security reasons in Berlin districts-Neue Krugallee, Späthstraße, Sterndamm, Bruno-Bürgel-Weg
The press release of February 16, 2024 provides information about upcoming tree felling in various Berlin districts for reasons of traffic safety. The street and green space office plans to fall trees in Baumschulenweg, Johannisthal, Niederschöneweide and Plänterwald in the 8th calendar week (19th to 23rd of February 2024).
The trees affected have fungal attack, exhaustive structures, crown damage or rotting spots. These defects are a potential danger because they could lead to a risk of breaking, collapse or other risks. For this reason, the road and green space office sees the felling of the trees affected as essential to ensure the safety of pedestrians, residents and road users.
In the following table, information about the trees concerned is listed:
| Location | Date | Address | Tree no. | Tree species | Extent in cm | Height in M | Falling reason |
| —————— | ——————————----- | ———————————————
| Plänterwald | 19.02.2024 | New Krugallee | 116/1 | Ahorn | 267 | 16 | Mushroom infestation |
| Baumschulenweg | 19.02.2024 | New Krugallee | 142/1 | Ahorn | 220 | 20 | Mushroom infestation / dependent |
| Baumschulenweg | 19.02.2024 | Späthstrasse | 80/16 | Platane | 250 | 22 | Mushroom infestation |
| Johannisthal | 19.02.2024 | Sterandamm | M/55 | Ahorn | 176 | 20 | Crown damage / risk of breakage |
| Johannisthal | 19.02.2024 | Sterandamm | 98/2 | Linde | 148 | 23 | Laziness / risk of breakage |
| Lower Schöneweide | 19.02.2024 | Bruno Bürgel-Weg | 63/9 | Linde | 116 | 7 | Faulnuten/ Deplike |
The districts concerned should inform residents and road users about these planned measures in order to minimize inconvenience or possible traffic impairments. The city administration strives to replace the felled trees with new tree plantings in order to maintain the cityscape and the ecological balance.
historical facts about previous tree felling and plantings could be of interest in clarifying the long -term strategy of urban development in terms of green areas and trees.
The upcoming tree felling are an example of how urban administrations take care of the security and preservation of the urban green, to ensure a livable environment for citizens.
Source: www.berlin.de