July 6, 2023 - 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 canals are lined with ...

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).

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.

The municipality maintains about 250,000 trees in the city. Strict rules are applied throughout Amsterdam about cutting, preserving, protecting and compensating of trees.

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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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 ...

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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....

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.

August 4, 2023 - 'Amsterdam' is very slender growing in its youth, with rather small, light green leaves. Eventually it becomes a medium-sized tree with a narrow ovate crown. The leaves turn a rich yellow in autumn and remain attached to the tree for a period ...

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?

January 12, 2025 - Historical Roots of Amsterdam’s Arboreal Culture · The history of tree planting in Amsterdam traces back to 1340, marking the inception of its arboreal legacy, with a law dating back to 1454 prohibiting cutting down trees.