The Beech of von Langen

Details in Danish

Danish name:
von Langens Bøg

English name:
European Beech

Latin name:
Fagus sylvatica subsp. sylvatica

Locality:
Hovedstaden, Lyngby-Taarbæk Kommune
Jægersborg Dyrehave, Ø for Peter Lieps Hus. Von Langens Bøg.
55;46.7N+12;34.7E

Google Earth coordinates:
55.778 12.578    Guide

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

Data:
Height : 44,5 meter
Girth: 3,9 meter
Diameter: 1,24 meter

Maximum age:
223

Status:
alive

Growth form:
tree, monocormic

Legends:
von Langens Bøg grows in one of von Langen's plantations (from 1772) in Jægersborg Deer Park.

Comments:
The tallest beech in Denmark. Figures from 1995.

Value:
Notable within the country

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

Reference:
Qvistorff, H.V. 1995
Berømte danske træer. 66 træer og deres historie, side 96pp, Danmarks Radios Forlag. København

Reported by:
Christensen, Knud Ib  (02-03-2008)

Validation:
Well documented  (02-03-2008)