Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, USA

Tree 195

Planted by:

Jamie Stalman on behalf of Professor Ruth Kath

Biblical Votum :

Revelation 22,2: "...through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations."

Tree species:

Malus - Apfel 'Finkenwerder Herbstprinz' - Apple Tree

Planting in the Luther Garden :

On January 16th, 2015, Jamie Stallmann (watering the tree), representing Professor Ruth Kath, planted a “Finkenwerder Herbstprinz” apple tree on behalf of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America). Professor Ruth Kath, who played a decisive role in organizing the tree planting, unfortunately could not take part.

Planting the partner tree :

On February 2nd, 2017, Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, planted a partner tree for Luther College on its campus during the opening of the college’s Reformation commemorations.

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 195