The Beeches of the Queen

Details in Danish

Danish name:
Dronningens Bøge

English name:
European Beech

Latin name:
Fagus sylvatica subsp. sylvatica

Locality:
Hovedstaden, Gribskov Kommune
Gribskov, N for Nødebo, Frederik IVs allé, ved Esrum Sø. Dronningens Bøge.
55.994794N+12.355918E  (position verified 20-12-2009)

Google Earth coordinates:
55.994794 12.355918    Guide

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

Maximum age:
285

Status:
alive

Growth form:
tree, monocormic

Legends:
The ally was planted in the beginning of the 1720s on request from Queen Anna Sofie (1693-1743).

Comments:
Figures from 2008.

Value:
Notable within a region

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

Reference:
Anonym 2008
Friluftskortet
http://www.friluftskort.dk/, Skov- og Naturstyrelsen

Reported by:
Christensen, Knud Ib  (20-12-2009)

Validation:
Well documented  (20-12-2009)