Protection against damage of these trees includes prohibition of certain activities in their vicinity that could have a negative impact on their growth and health. Memorable trees are also provided with an extraordinary care.

In Jablonec nad Nisou and its surroundings there are 15 memorable trees or groups of trees registered. Mostly they are the oldest and most robust trees. Most frequent among them are linden trees.

The beech you look at was declared a memorable tree by the Municipal Office in Jablonec nad Nisou in 2005. It is a robust tree, 28 m high, with a spreading crown and a strong trunk (130 cm above ground with the perimeter of 344 cm). The beech grows as a solitaire on a hillside and is one of the dominants of this part of the town. The protection zone of the tree is formed by a circle of 11 m radius. Any interventions and activity in the protection zone of the memorable tree may be carried out only with the consent of the respective body of the nature and landscape protection.

The European beech (Fagus sylvatica) belongs to our most beautiful trees. In spring they refresh the hillsides with green colour, in autumn we may wade through drifts of golden leaves in the beech forests. In natural conditions the beech would have been our most numerous tree species. The beeches live until the age of 300 years. They are characterized by a smooth grey bark, the wood has a reddish colour and is used in the furniture manufacturing or as a fuel. Beech nuts are a favourite food of the game.