mission: ROYAL AVIUM
Future Tree for Forest and Economy

Ensuring sustainable management for understory planting, agroforestry, and
edge plantings as well as gap filling

THE FOREST: OUR LIFELINE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE

Challenges and
Solutions

Climate change has diverse and profound impacts on our forests. Higher temperatures and drought stress increase the risk of tree damage and death, compromising the ability of forests to sequester carbon and help mitigate global warming.

The composition of tree species in forests is changing, as some species, such as the Bird Cherry, may be less well adapted to the new conditions than others. As a result, the Bird Cherry could be pushed back in some regions, which could have negative consequences for biodiversity.

Higher temperatures and drought also increase the frequency and intensity of forest fires.

 FOR A GREENER FUTURE

Plant Quality

In the laboratory, we have established a method in which "seeds" are multiplied in vitro. This technique allows us to efficiently propagate the Vogteier Bird Cherry under controlled conditions. By applying advanced cell culture techniques, we can obtain numerous plants from a single starting cell, leading to faster and more reliable production of high-quality plant material. This method not only ensures genetic purity (without genetic modification) and plant health but also contributes to the preservation of rare or endangered varieties by propagating them under optimal conditions.

Conservation and Promotion of Understories and Edge Plantings

Building climate-resilient forests requires forestry measures aimed at improving the adaptive capacity and resilience of forest ecosystems. These include:

Targeted Selection: Clone collections enable the selection of individuals with particularly desirable traits, such as increased drought tolerance, disease resistance, very fast growth, and a slender, upright form.

Genetic Diversity: Despite cloning, a collection can include various genetic lines, which can contribute to promoting genetic diversity and thus enhance the adaptability of the populations.

Quality Control: Clone collections provide a consistent and predictable quality of trees, which is especially important for timber production and other commercial uses.

Preservation of Valuable Traits: Through cloning, special characteristics such as exceptionally good fruit quality or resistance to certain environmental factors can be preserved and passed on in the long term.

Faster Establishment: The use of clones can lead to quicker establishment of populations, as the trees already possess proven genetics and are better suited to the given site conditions.

Best Selections from Saxony: Excellent quality and optimal adaptation to regional conditions.

THE PROBLEM:

Fewer and fewer native tree species are flexible enough to adapt to the challenges of climate change. The trees we select for reforestation must be able to cope with both current and future conditions, such as rising temperatures and increasing drought.

Studies show that up to 50% of tree species in Europe may no longer be adapted to the changed climate conditions by the end of the century. This complicates the establishment of resilient mixed forests and impacts timber production, carbon storage, and biodiversity.

The ROYAL AVIUM bird cherry, as a native pioneer tree, however, it offers a promising solution. This species is not only robust and adaptable but can also be efficiently propagated through modern techniques such as somatic embryogenesis, strengthening its role as a climate-resilient and economically valuable plant.

MISSION

Together for Our Future

Given the unstoppable progression of climate change and the increasing pressures on our nature, it is crucial to act now.

Through targeted reforestation projects, such as planting understory forests with the robust ROYAL AVIUM Bird Cherry, we can make significant progress. This native pioneer tree species is particularly well-suited to adapt to changing climate conditions and stabilize our forests.

By advocating for the protection of our forests and targeted reforestation with adaptable tree species, we make an important contribution to a sustainable future.

 

Baumschulen Oberdorla GmbH

Research and development of one of the strongest larch trees

TUPAG Holding AG

Project management and initiator