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Planting concept of the Landscape Park, Riem
Type, description Characterisation, description Important species (botanical names)
Woody plants
(massive volumes)
The main structure of the park, they contain the
spaces; they define the large or small open spaces
using their forms and their order
Mixed plants from the species found in
Oak–Hornbeam forests (Carpinetum) and in
Oak–Pine forests (Quercetum)
Groves Planted occasionally, these form visual distance
markers that allow the spaces to be experienced.
They are placed in open meadow areas; distances
between groves are 150–300m
Usually contain only one species (Tilia cordata,
Pinus silvestris, Fraxinus excelsior, etc.), but some
are mixed containing non-native tree species
(Liquidambar, Ginkgo)
Strips and bands of woody
plants and shrubs
These direct the spaces and create connections to
the surroundings; they form thresholds, cross bor-
ders; open up spaces towards neighbouring sites;
they tend to lie at the edges of the park; strips are
30m wide, bands are 10–20m wide, and a minimum
length of 100m
The mixed plantings are linear, containing multi-
stemmed and solitary shrubs of the following species:
Fraxinus, Populus, Sorbus, Aver, Betula, Fagus,
Juglans, Quercus, Pinus, Prunus, Ilex, Crataegus,
Corylus, Carpinus, Viburnum, Syringa,etc.
Plot hedges Planted along the plot boundaries, they mark
boundary lines and integrate them with the park;
low hedges lead from the park into the open land-
scape; they are approx. 5m wide and 100–150m long
The mixed plantings are linear, containing multi-
stemmed and solitary shrubs of the following
species:Cornus, Ligustrum, Viburnum, Crataegus,
Prunus, Eleagnus,etc.
Solitaire trees and tree
lines
Trees are planted in differing configurations: as
solitaire trees (strong or uncommon tree species),
in lines or groups; they accentuate the space; their
crowns develop freely, giving them their charac-
teristic height and form, which in turn adds scale
to the park
The solitaire trees have diameters of 25/30 to 50/60cm
girth. Species include:
Acer platanoides, Acer pseudoplatanus, Aesculus
hippocastanum, Fraxinus excelsior, Tilia cordata,
Quercus robur, Pinus silvestris, Pinus nigra, etc.
