Wild apple in Fort Hahneberg
The wild apple in Fort Hahneberg is a wild apple tree in the Staaken district of Berlin .
Location and description
The wild apple tree of the species Malus prunifolia ( colloquially incorrectly referred to as the ' cherry apple '), which belongs to the botanical family of the Rosaceae ( rose plants ), is located in the right inner courtyard of Fort Hahneberg . The tree, the age of which was estimated at 80 to 100 years when it was placed under protection, presumably settled here by itself. It is believed, however, that this estimate of age is too high. The earth masses in this area were moved later. The sand cover of the barracks did not slide into the courtyard until around 1947, probably in the course of the extraction of building materials.
The tree's health is described as good and its overall appearance picturesque and flawless. From April to May the tree bears white five-fold flowers and small red fruits in autumn. The taste of these fruits is described as woody and sour.
natural reserve
For the Berlin area, the tree is a specialty and rarity in terms of size and age; no comparable wild apple trees are known in the vicinity. The tree was officially designated as a natural monument by the authorities in Berlin in 2001 . It was given a protective fence around its trunk so that grazing sheep and goats would not nibble off its bark.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d natural monument - wild apple . In: ASG Fort Hahneberg e. V. 2015 ( forthahneberg.de ).