SPECIAL FEATURES ALONG THE PATHHIDDEN TREASURES

Potted plants and flowers, old trees, fountains, statues: There is much to discover at the Karlsruhe Botanical Gardens. The details should not be overlooked however.

Image: Golden rain tree at the Karlsruhe Botanical Gardens

IN MEMORY OF A BOTANIST

Unusual fruit and an interesting name: Koelreuteria paniculata. It is named after botanist Joseph Gottlieb Kölreuter.

Golden rain tree

Image: Cockspur coral tree (Erythrina crista-galli) in front of the gatehouse at the Karlsruhe Botanical Gardens

A LONG LIFE

Surviving reconstructions, wars and fires: Some plants have survived from the time of the margraves of Baden-Durlach.

Virgin palm