In Humlegården, right downtown, you will be able to make closer acquaintance with Swedish trees
There are truly stately trees in this city park! Among several tree species we can mention the common ash, the pedunculated oak, the European beech as well as different limes (lindens) and maples. For every tree species we pay a visit to we will talk about, among other things, its external characteristics, its reproduction, and its distribution. How can we tell one species of maple from another, for instance? When do different trees bloom, where do we find their female and male organs, and what kind of fruits do they bear? When did different tree species come to this country after the Ice Age? These are some examples of our topics. Our focus will be on native Swedish trees.
Humlegården (the Hop Garden) has a long history. It was created in the 17th century and initially just as a royal garden, but it soon also included hop plantations – which explains the name – before being turned into an English-style park in the 19th century. It is located between Engelsbrektsgatan, Karlavägen, Sturegatan and Humlegårdsgatan.
This walk is led by tree guide and tree studies teacher Charlotte Manliusdotter.
No previous knowledge is needed!
Equipment
Dress to match the weather, and bring an extra jumper just in case, since we’ll be standing a while by each tree studied. If you have binoculars and a magnifying glass, you can use them to look at tree crowns and to study the detail of plant parts.
About the course leader
Charlotte Manliusdotter is trained in tree studies within both botany, folklore and mythology from Nordens folkhögskola Biskops-Arnö, where she also practised conducting tree walks. Charlotte has been leading botanical and folkloric-mythological tree walks as well as teaching about trees for many years, both at folk high schools and for associations and faith communities.
Kursledare
Charlotte Manliusdotter
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