Von-Alten-Buche

Von-Alten-Buche is a monumental beech tree formed from three European beeches that merged into a single trunk over 6 meters in circumference. The canopy rises 35 meters above the ground and creates a massive sheltering structure over the garden space.

The three trees were planted around 1835 by the von Alten family when they regained control of the Linden estate from the von Platen family. They were deliberately positioned twisted together in a single planting hole to grow as an interlocked unit.

The tree serves as the defining landmark of Von-Alten-Garden and remains the focal point that visitors naturally turn toward when entering the space. It embodies the garden's historical continuity and draws people through the grounds.

A protective fence surrounds the tree at a considerable distance to prevent visitors from getting too close due to falling branches caused by fungal infection. Visit on dry days when access to the nearby garden paths remains open and safe.

The three beeches were deliberately twisted and planted together in a single hole, causing them to fuse into one interlocked biological structure over nearly two centuries. This planting method was an intentional artistic design by the von Alten family to create something extraordinary.