Trees are an integral part of the urban environment of Hradec Králové – in parks, housing estates, sports areas, and private gardens. They play an important ecological and aesthetic role: they shape green spaces, provide shade and a favourable microclimate, and create space both for human recreation and for the life of many other organisms.
Hradec Králové is exceptional for the extent and diversity of its urban greenery. Its territory hosts a wide spectrum of native and non-native tree species and their cultivars, which are attractive throughout the year thanks to their growth form, size, flowers, fruits, and foliage.
This popular-scientific publication presents selected trees from specific locations within the city. It offers precise localisation, information on origin, ecological requirements, and broader ecological and historical context. The publication also includes texts on important parks, memorial trees, and issues related to the protection of urban greenery.
Through photographs, maps, and aerial images, the publication allows readers to explore the city’s green spaces both up close and from a bird’s-eye view.
Join us in discovering the significant trees of Hradec Králové.