Hornbeam at Mantzhøj

Details in Danish

Danish name:
Avnbøg ved Mantzhøj

English name:
European Hornbeam

Latin name:
Carpinus betulus  

Locality:
Sjælland, Odsherred Kommune
Skovridergården Mantzhøj. Avnbøg ved Mantzhøj.
55.869479N+11.668354E

Google Earth coordinates:
55.869479 11.668354    Guide

Geographic position (Google Earth):
Placement file     Guide (opens in a new window)

Data:
Height : 19 meter
Girth: 4,4 meter
Diameter: 1,4 meter
Crown: 15 meter

Status:
alive, healthy

Growth form:
tree, polycormic

Legends:
Tthe forest supervisor's house Mantzhøj was erected ca. 1830. Mantzhøj was named after the German Johan Henrik Mantzius (?-1795) who was the first true forester in Oddsherred.

Value:
Notable within a region

Web page:
http://www.skovognatur.dk/Udgivelser/Vandretursfoldere/atilaa/Ulkerup.htm

Reference:
Jørgensen, A. 2008
Særegne træer
Personlig indrapportering

Reported by:
Jørgensen, Arne  (17-10-2008)

Validation:
Well documented  (03-12-2009)