There are many popular trees in Germany - for example oak, beech and spruce. But which of these three tree species is actually the largest? We will tell you the average height and name the currently tallest representatives in the Federal Republic.
Which tree is bigger: oak, beech or spruce?
Among oak, beech and spruce, the spruce is the largest tree species in Germany with an average height of up to 60 meters. The tallest spruce measures 59.30 meters, while the tallest oak reaches 44.60 meters and the tallest beech reaches 49.20 meters.
Is the oak, beech or spruce the largest tree species?
Here is an overview of the average growth heights:
- Oak treesnormally reach heights ofup to 40 meters.
- Beech treesgrowup to 30 meters in height.
- Spruce treesusually growup to 60 meters high. This is especially true for Norway spruce. The growth height of the blue spruce is usually a maximum of 40 meters.
Accordingly, theSpruce is the largest tree species compared to oak and beech.
Note: These are guidelines. Some trees do not adhere to the average and sometimes significantly exceed it.
Which oak, beech and spruce in Germany is the tallest?
Thehighest oak in Germanyis in Bavaria, in the forests of Kelheim in Weltenburg. It is a sessile oak. It measures44, 60 meters (as of 2018).
Thehighest beech tree in Germanyis in Hesse, in the Gründau community forest east of the Ronneburg. It is a copper beech. It measures49, 20 meters (as of 2014).
Thehighest spruce in Germanyis in Saxony, in Hinterhermsdorf in the Kirnitzschtal. It is a Norway spruce. It measures59, 30 meters (as of 2016).
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Which type of tree grows fastest?
Of the oak, beech and spruce, the latter is the fastest growing tree species. This fact also makes it a sought-after timber. However, the spruce is threatened with extinction due to climate change and the associated increasing drought in the lowlands. By the way: oak and beech are also fast-growing trees.
