Arbor Day is a day on which we appreciate and celebrate nature in all its glory. Every year on April 25th, people all over the world work to protect trees and their importance to our environment. It is an opportunity to remind ourselves how important trees are to our lives. Because the importance of the tree goes far beyond its aesthetic appearance!
What Arbor Day means to us: A reflection on nature and its beauty
Many people do not realise the vital role trees play in maintaining our ecosystem. They produce oxygen, absorb carbon dioxide and filter dust and pollutants from the air. Trees improve water quality and protect groundwater. They provide habitat for animals and insects and shade for us humans.
Arbor Day is an opportunity to become aware of what trees do and to appreciate their contribution to the preservation of our environment.
For example, we can use this day to undertake planting activities or learn about the different types of trees that grow in our region. With such activities, we can help preserve the stock of natural biotopes and plant new trees to improve the condition of our environment.
Arbor Day is also a chance to connect ourselves more with nature and marvel at its beauty. We can go outside and enjoy the fresh air or go for a walk in nature - whatever we feel like doing! This allows us to relax and breathe more deeply, which can contribute to a better overall wellbeing.
A visit to the botanical garden can also help us learn more about different types of trees and plants and their importance to our ecosystem.
Last but not least, we can also reduce our consumption of paper products or switch to recycled paper and ensure that wood products come from sustainable forestry.
By celebrating Arbor Day and consciously engaging with our natural environment, we are not only contributing to the preservation of our earth but also doing something good for our own well-being!
List of Trees of the Year – Tree of the Year
- 2024 Whitebeam (Sorbus aria)
- 2023 Downy Birch (Betula pubescens)
- 2022 European beech (Fagus sylvatica)
- 2021Holly (Ilex aquifolium L.)
- 2020 Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.)
- 2019 European white elm (Ulmus laevis L.)
- 2018 Sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa L.)
- 2017 Norway spruce (Picea abies L.)
- 2016 Small-leaved linden (Tillia cordata L.)
- 2015 Field maple (Acer campestre L.)
- 2014 Sessile oak (Quercus petraea L.)
- 2013 Wild apple (Malus sylvestris L.)
- 2012 European larch (Larix decidua L.)
- 2011 Wild service tree (Sorbus torminalis L.)
- 2010 Wild cherry (Prunus avium L.)
- 2009 Sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus L.)
- 2008 Walnut (Juglans regia L.)
- 2007 Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.)
- 2006 Black poplar (Populus nigra L.)
- 2005 Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum L.)
- 2004 Silver fir (Abies alba L.)
- 2003 Black alder (Alnus glutinosa L.)
- 2002 Juniper (Juniperus communis L.)
- 2001 Common ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.)
- 2000 Silver birch (Betula pendula L.)
- 1999 White willow (Salix alba L.)
- 1998 Wild pear (Pyrus pyraster L.)
- 1997 Rowan (Sórbus aucupária L.)
- 1996 Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus L.)
- 1995 Norway maple (Acer platanoides L.)
- 1994 Yew (Taxus baccata L.)
- 1993 Service tree (Sorbus domestica L.)
- 1992 Wych elm (Ulmus glabra L.)
- 1991 Large-leaved lime (Tilia platyphyllos L.)
- 1990 European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)
- 1989 Pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.)
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