Kaiserplatane - Potsdamer Straße, Berlin, Germany
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N 52° 30.515 E 013° 22.223
33U E 389401 N 5818854
Ca. 160 years old "Kaiserplatane" (English: plane tree) at Potsdamer Straße in Berlin, Germany.
Waymark Code: WMT8RJ
Location: Berlin, Germany
Date Posted: 10/15/2016
Views: 10
This plane tree is a natural monument of the city of Berlin (district Mitte). It is about 160 years old with a crown diameter of 8 meters. The tree is of nationally importance and is being protected therefore.
It was planted on the occasion of the wedding of Crown Prince Friedrich-Wilhelm (later: Friedrich III.).
Genus/Species: Platanus acerifolia
Height: 36
Girth: 26
Method of obtaining height: Reliable source
Method of obtaining girth: Reliable source
Location type: Other public property
Age: 160
Historical significance:
The tree was planted on the occasion of Friedrich-Wilhelm (later: Friedrich III. - who was German Emperor and King of Prussia for ninety-nine days in 1888) and Victoria of Great Britain and Irland in the year 1858.
Planter: Not listed
Website reference: Not listed
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
Walk time: Not Listed
Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
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