Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), USA

Tree 105

Planted by:

Rev. Arden Haug

Biblical Votum :

Isaiah 55, 12-13: "For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress; instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle; and it shall make a name for the Lord, an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off."

Tree species:

Tilia cordata 'Rancho' - Small Leaf Linden

Planting in the Luther Garden :

On October 31st, 2011, Pastor Arden Haug (right, with spade), Regional Representative for Europe for ELCA Global Mission planted a small leaved linden tree on behalf of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). A child from the Protestant Elementary School in Wittenberg is ready to help by watering the tree.

Planting the partner tree :

On Reformation Sunday, October 27th, 2013, an apple tree was planted at Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as partner tree for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Many other trees were also planted in the ELCA in remembrance of the Reformation.

Location of the tree :

This tree is located in the :

Luthergarten Andreasbreite

Location of the Luther Garden :

Between Wallstraße, Kurfürstenring (formerly Hallesche Straße) and Elbstraße

Tree 105