Karlsruhe is fighting the plague: god tree relies on domestic species!

Karlsruhe is fighting the plague: god tree relies on domestic species!

Karlsruhe, Deutschland - The city of Karlsruhe has decided to initiate a significant measure in the fight against the invasive plant ailanthus altissima , also known as the god tree. The origin of this tree, which originally comes from Asia, is becoming increasingly a challenge for local flora. The god tree spreads uncontrollably throughout Karlsruhe and displaces local plant species, especially in the nature reserve "Alter Airplace Karlsruhe". This region is known for its unique sand lean grass, which are now at risk from the overgrowth. In order to counteract this, the city started in winter 2024 with the falling of female, seed -bearing god trees in order to minimize the formation of seeds and to slow down the spread, such as ka-news.de reported.

The god tree was recently placed on the EU list of invasive species, which has far-reaching consequences for the plant. This list is associated with a ban on trading, which significantly limits the spread and planting of the god tree in Europe. This ban was issued by the European Implementation Ordinance (EU) 2019/1262 on July 25, 2019 and marked the first time that a wood is excluded from the trade, as The federal nursers are concerned because this measure not only has ecological but also economic effects. The Association of German Boarding Schools demands compensation for the potential economic losses that could be caused by this decision, as this affects production and trade.