Dresden natural monument: 375 year old oak has to fall!

Dresden natural monument: 375 year old oak has to fall!

in Dresden, a city that is known for its green oases and time-honored tree landscapes, is a sad chapter: On Sunday a 375-year-old stem oak in Blasewitz will be felled. The impressive tree, which has been under protection as a natural monument since 1938, suffers from a dangerous fungal disease, which is why the felling is essential. Environmental manager René Herold has confirmed that all attempts at rescue of the majestic oak have failed, and an expert opinion also orders the felling in the botue area, which ranges from March 1 to September 30th, since the tree endangers the public transport. During the felling work, a specialist from the environmental office will be present to ensure that all provisions are complied with, reports sächsische.de .

The felling is another step in a number of necessary tree felling in the city. Only last year 688 street trees had to give way, and in previous years there were over 800, such as sächsische.de reported. In October 2024, over a hundred -year -old Crimea linden trees were felled along Augsburger Straße, and in February of this year a large pointed maple on the kennel pond had to be removed due to rotten spots. It is clear that replacement trees have to be planted, unless there are special reasons that rule out this.

A look at the tree monuments

The city of Dresden currently houses 79 tree-natural monuments, including 60 leaf and 19 conifers, whereby the old oak in Blasewitz is considered particularly magnificent. But while this tree goes down, there are other examples in which the public pressure actually paid off. In Stangenhagen on Mühlenweg, a similar case was recently saved with an oak. Thanks to a dedicated petition, public pressure and overwhelming support from the municipality, the felling could be averted here. The original blueprint is now moved by a few meters, so that the tree is preserved, which shows how important the dialogue between citizens and decision -makers is.

The handling of protected trees is regulated via the guidelines of the species and biotope protection as well as the protection area system. In the vegetation period, there is a general ban on felling, which serves to protect breeding bird species and insects. As a result, the felling of the oak in Blasewitz is carried out under strict supervision in order to meet the ecological requirements, such as natur.sachsen.de

In autumn 2025 or spring 2026, the city plans to plant a replacement tree that is adapted to the changed climate conditions. It remains to be seen whether this can somehow compensate for the loss of the majestic stem oak in Blasewitz.