Old trees impress us. Over the centuries, they have experienced a lot and you can see that. We often associate stories with you: the mighty Dorflinde or the ancient court oak are highly interesting historical testimonies and embody a piece of home. The value of ancient trees for nature conservation is also great. They can be regarded as their own small ecosystems because they provide habitat for many rare and endangered animals and plants.
Some ancient trees are so well-known that they have already been designated as natural monuments. But many are also undiscovered in our landscape. With the AltbaumFinder we want to gather information about these Methuselahs, tree veterans and other ecologically important old trees - because only what you know can be protected.
In this app, you will not only find the already registered trees in your area, they can also be active themselves and report their own finds! Above all, we are looking for ancient trees in landscape and forest, but they can also enter other distinctive trees, because they can hold as the "Methuselah of tomorrow" a special ecological potential and should still enjoy our descendants in the distant future.
