Gerd-Walter-Linde, Remarkable tree in Söflingen district, Ulm, Germany.

The Gerd-Walter-Linde is a single lime tree standing on the Hochsträß plateau, visible from across Ulm and the surrounding landscape. It can be accessed by walking paths in the Söflingen district of the city.

Gerd Walter, a conservationist from Ulm, planted the lime on the Hochsträß in 1950 after returning from the Second World War. He bought the young tree with 50-pfennig coins he had collected, issued in West Germany from 1949 under the currency reform. The coins show a kneeling woman planting a tree, a symbol of Germany's reconstruction. The tree is sometimes called a landmark of Ulm.

The tree holds meaning for locals who visit it to appreciate the view and connect with the area's conservation heritage. It represents how one person's initiative to restore nature after conflict became part of the community's identity.

The tree sits on a high plateau offering good views from multiple angles, making the walk worthwhile. Visit on clear days when the visibility extends across the full landscape.

The 50-pfennig coins Walter saved show a kneeling woman planting an oak, a motif of Germany's post-war reconstruction; the lime he bought with them is sometimes called a landmark of Ulm. The tree stands as a solitary specimen on the Hochsträß and is visible far beyond the city.