Trees of the year
The "tree of the year" is selected once a year by the Curatorium "Baum des Jahres e.V.", whose members include many leading nature and environment associations.
The criteria for selecting the "tree of the year" are very different. Among other things, familiar tree species are to become better known, and attention is also drawn to trees which have become rare or are threatened with extinction. The ecological significance of a tree species or its symbolic character can also be decisive reasons for its selection.
The trees of the year for 1997-2008 are listed below.