Tree planting campaign 2024
The pilgrimage town of Kevelaer promotes the planting of trees by providing interested citizens with trees free of charge for planting and permanent care.
Promoting the private planting of native fruit and deciduous trees is a concrete contribution to environmental protection. Citizens can actively participate in joint climate protection and increase their awareness of the ecological importance of trees.
The scope of the planting campaign is limited to a maximum of 100 trees per year. All natural persons who own or rent a garden plot in Kevelaer are eligible to apply. Only one tree per garden plot can be approved per year.
Applications can be submitted informally from September 25, 2024 until October 31, 2024 by e-mail to: umweltschutz@kevelaer.de or in writing, stating name, address, telephone number, parcel number and desired variety. The trees ordered can be collected from the depot in December 2024 together with stake, rope and planting instructions.
The following tree species and fruit tree varieties are available:
Name | Botanical name | Height | Width | Features |
Rock pear | Amelanchier ovalis | 2-4m | 2-3m | Ovoid smaller tree; white flowers in April-May; black berries; orange-red autumn color; bee pasture, bird food tree |
Cornelian cherry | Cornus mas | 3-5m | 2-4m | Ovoid tree; golden-yellow flowers from March to April; red fruits; orange-yellow fall color; bee pasture, nutrient tree |
Hawthorn | Crataegus monogyna | 2-5m | 2-3m | spherical small tree; white flowers in May-June; orange-red fruit; yellow-orange fall color; bird protection |
Rowan berry | Sorbus aucuparia | 6-10m | 4-5m | Ovoid small tree; white flowers from May to June; orange-red fruits; orange-yellow fall color; bee pasture, nutrient tree |
Apple various variety | Malus sp. | 3-4m | 3-4m | Nutrient wood |
Plum various variety | Prunus sp. | 3-4m | 3-4m | Nutrient wood |
Cherry various variety | Prunus sp. | 5-8m | 3-5 m | Nutrient wood |
Pear various variety | Pyrus sp. | 5-8m | 3-6m | Nutrient wood |