It was not intentionally planned. They grew towards the sun. There is a similar look on Ceintuurbaan. Answer from radionul on reddit.com
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Damrak
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Amsterdam, City of Trees - Amsterdam Tourist Information
July 6, 2023 - In the year 2005 Amsterdam was declared the Elm city of Europe, owing to the fact that the city’s streets and canals are lined with at least 75.000 Elms — many of them between 80 and 100 years old.
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Leafywalks
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Trees in Amsterdam - Lulu's Leafy Walks in Amsterdam
It gives exact species for each elm on the map and the size of its trunk. The plane tree is a signature tree in Amsterdam and after the elm it is the most common. The London plane (Platanus x hispanica) grows in parks and greens, and along quaysides and other waterways (but not on the main canals).
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TheWaterChannel
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Signature trees in cities: the Amsterdam elm - TheWaterChannel
February 14, 2025 - Amsterdam was probably the first city where trees were systematically planted. From the end of the 16th century onwards trees lined the canals and the streets of the quickly growing metropole.
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Amsterdam Sights
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Only in Amsterdam - The thickest trees in town
The municipality maintains about 250,000 trees in the city. Strict rules are applied throughout Amsterdam about cutting, preserving, protecting and compensating of trees.
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PictureThis
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Top 20 Most Common Trees in Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland harbors a vibrant urban greenscape that sustains a diverse array of native trees. The city's rich environmental backdrop, consisting of mild maritime climate and fertile soils, nurtures the existence of indigenous trees amid urban development.
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Peter's Log
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November – Week 45: The most common types of trees in Amsterdam
November 6, 2018 - This is a tree that I personally hate with passion. It can get quite tall, and in fact my window looks out directly to one. And I live on the fourth floor.
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The Elephant
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The Hidden Lives of the Trees of Amsterdam - The Elephant
November 19, 2021 - Amsterdam was ghostly. Trepidation beset the city and it seemed as though people had gone into hibernation. On most days, in between Zoom calls to Nairobi, I would stare out of my home office window at a large weeping willow tree that stood on the edge of a canal, feeling a loss of control.
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Romantictouramsterdam
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12 Fun Facts About Amsterdam: Discover Its Charm
One of the most little known facts about Amsterdam is that there are a huge amount of trees. Over one million in the city and you can find them everywhere, from the romantic canal pathways to the city streets, to the amazing city parks, they ...
Published   August 1, 2025
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Monumental Trees
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Monumental trees in Amsterdam
Estimating tree height · Measuring tree height · Measuring tree girth · Measuring tree volume · About this site / FAQ · Links · Add new tree Upload photos Comment · Tweet · Also show multistemmed trees · Show table legend · · X · More... Monumental trees in North Holland Monumental ...
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IamExpat
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Walk along the Springsnow elm tree route of Amsterdam in the ...
April 22, 2025 - The elm is the signature tree of Amsterdam, much like the linden trees in Berlin, or the plane trees of Paris. With more than 75.000 elm trees throughout the city, Amsterdam could be called the elm capital of the world. For centuries, elm trees ...
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Reddit
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r/Amsterdam on Reddit: Here is a map showing the type and age of every tree in Amsterdam!
January 6, 2020 - ... Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Share ... The oldest tree I could find on this map is near the Leidseplein, in the Leidse Bosje, planted in 1865.
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iNaturalist Community Forum
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Tree IDs in Amsterdam - General - iNaturalist Community Forum
April 13, 2023 - There is just a lot organizing of everything going on. For example, the municipality of Amsterdam has a bilingual database of every single tree the city maintains, currently at 214k trees.
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Wikimedia Commons
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Category:Trees in Amsterdam - Wikimedia Commons
A photo of Autumn in Amsterdam city, free download; colored elm trees in Spring with yellowing leaves and brick building facades. Fons Heijnsbroek, street photography of The Netherlands in high resolution; free image CC0.tif 2,835 × 2,126; 51.87 MB · A photo of elm seeds collected by the ...
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MarkMedia & Art
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AMSTERDAM: FIRST GREEN CITY - MarkMedia & ArtMarkMedia & Art |
April 27, 2016 - Yet with 400.000 trees Amsterdam is one of the most tree-rich cities in Europe. By way of comparison, Paris has only 95.000 trees. In the year 2005, Amsterdam was declared the Elm city of Europe, owing to the fact that the city’s streets and ...
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Reddit
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r/mildlyinteresting on Reddit: The way these trees grew on a street in Amsterdam.
November 27, 2021 - The trees grow toward the most sunlight is why these trees grow that way. ... That street needs an in and out. ... The dutch just have a talent in creating beautiful, livable cities! Love them. Fun fact, the small town I grew up in reminds quite a lot of people of Amsterdam, just a lot smaller, so maybe I am biased?
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Gemeente Amsterdam
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Get a free tree for your garden or balcony | New style - English site
On Saturday 8 November, The Green City Foundation (De Gezonde Stad) will give away 10,000 free trees at 3 locations in Amsterdam, a record number. Trees make the city cooler, clean the air and give shade. They also help birds, bees and other animals.
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Nadinagalle
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Amsterdam's Urban Forest Is Disappearing Due to Private Tree Removal Permits
It provided shade in the summer ... sound is now gone. Galle: In Amsterdam, 4,000 monumental trees are protected, but more than 5,000 trees on private land are felled annually....
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Reddit
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r/Damnthatsinteresting on Reddit: A street in Amsterdam, known for its plane trees that form a natural tunnel over the road.
2 days ago - Have a nice Trip to Amsterdam the next time!!! Continue this thread Continue this thread Continue this thread Continue this thread ... Interesting fact - they’re only there because the Nazi officers lived there in WWII and prevented people from cutting them down. All the other streets lost their trees since people needed the wood for cooking and heating.
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Maps Amsterdam
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Bomen - in beheer van Gemeente Amsterdam
De weergave van bomen op deze kaart is niet `real-time`. Op deze kaart kunnen bomen staan die inmiddels zijn omgewaaid of gekapt. In vrijwel alle gevallen wordt een omgewaaide of gekapte boom herplant. Zodra de boom geplant is en onze inspecteurs weer hun ronde doen (om de drie jaar) komt de ...