Gerd Krüssmann

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Johann Gerd Krüssmann (born April 24, 1910 in Dinslaken , † June 5, 1980 in Bad Salzuflen ) was a German dendrologist , horticultural teacher and author of many specialist books. Its botanical author's abbreviation is “ Krüssm. "

Life

Krüssmann had been working as a dendrologist since 1935, from 1946 owner of a gardening business and part-time horticultural teacher at the horticultural vocational school in Wesel and the district vocational school in Dinslaken.

From 1947 he headed the Botanical Garden Rombergpark in Dortmund, where he brought together the largest collection of ornamental trees in all of Europe. As a result, the Rombergpark achieved international renown.

Krüssmann was the founder of the International Dendrological Union , which later became the International Dendrology Society . The Technical University of Hanover awarded him an honorary doctorate in 1975 . After him, a female columnar ginkgo biloba Dr. Gerd Krüssmann named.

Works (selection)

  • Rosen, Rosen, Rosen , 2nd edition, Parey, Berlin, Hamburg 1985, ISBN 3-489-53322-4
  • Handbook of Conifers , 2nd edition, Parey, Berlin 1983, Hamburg, ISBN 3-489-62622-2
  • The trees of Europe: a paperback for nature lovers , 2nd, expanded edition, Parey, Berlin, Hamburg 1979, ISBN 3-489-62522-6
  • The conifers: a conifer science for the practice , 3rd edition, Parey, Berlin, Hamburg 1979, ISBN 3-489-60222-6
  • Evropské dřeviny: příručka pro přátele přírod , Státní Zemědělstké Nakladatelství, Prague 1978
  • Pocket Guide to Choosing Woody Ornamentals: a Concise manual for the correct use of woody landscape plants , Timber Press, Oregon 1982

literature

  • Heribert Reif: Gerd Krüßmann extends the botanical garden , in: 75 years of the Rombergpark botanical garden. Special issue: Heimat Dortmund, city history in pictures and reports; Journal of the Historical Association for Dortmund and the Grafschaft Mark eV in connection with the Dortmund City Archives, Vol. 1/2004, Klartext, Essen 2004, pp. 54–64, ISSN  0932-9757

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Gerd Krüssmann: The tree nursery ; S. VII; Paul Parey Publishing House; Berlin 1949
  2. ↑ 75 years of the Rombergpark Botanical Garden on dortmund.de, accessed on June 11, 2013
  3. ↑ Otto Bünemann: Genbank Rose, speech on the 50th anniversary of the Westfalenpark (PDF; 2.4 MB)
  4. ↑ Instructor blog: Dr. Gerd Krüssmann , April 25, 2010, accessed June 11, 2013
personal data
SURNAME Krüssmann, Gerd
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Krüssmann, Johann Gerd (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German dendrologist, horticultural teacher and author of many specialist books
DATE OF BIRTH April 24, 1910
PLACE OF BIRTH Dinslaken
DATE OF DEATH 5th June 1980
Place of death Bad Salzuflen