Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (Cape Church)

Tree 159

Planted by:

Bishop Nils Rohwer

Biblical Votum :

John 15, 16: "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you."

Tree species:

Fraxinus excelsior 'Nana' - Common Ash Tree

Planting in the Luther Garden :

On July 15th, 2010, ahead of the General Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation in Stuttgart, Bishop Nils Rohwer (watering the tree) planted a common ash tree on behalf of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (Cape Church).

Planting the partner tree :

On July 12th, 2011, Pastor Walter Schwär planted a silver linden tree on the grounds of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cape Town as partner tree for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (Cape Church).

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 159