During a tour of the arboretum, which features around 1,000 different species of trees and shrubs, Gerald Koch introduced the diversity of cultivated deciduous and coniferous trees. Among them are lesser-known tree species that could become more ecologically and economically important in the future as a result of climate change.
Following the tour, Martin Nopens demonstrated the potential effects of climate change on predicting wood properties. By analysing density profiles on stem discs in the technical centre of the Institute, he provided valuable insights into his research. This work is part of the comprehensive scientific investigation into the material use of wood and wood products conducted by the Thünen Institute of Wood Research, embedded in the nice arboretum with the impressive silhouettes of the sequoia trees, one of Hamburg's favourite green places.
The programme can be streamed in the ARD-Mediathek at the following link: www.ndr.de/fernsehen/sendungen/rund_um_den_michel/Thuenen-Institut-fuer-Holzforschung-Holzprofis-aus-Bergedorf,rundumdenmichel4250.html.
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