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5 plants worth knowing

Luxembourg

Small as it is, Luxembourg has two clearly different landscapes: in the north lies the Ösling (Éislek) – part of the Ardennes, with deep valleys and oak woods – and in the south the fertile Gutland, with fields, orchards and beech woods. In the east of the country the Moselle valley forms a warm, sunny corridor clad in vineyards. Forests cover more than a third of the country.

Hover over a plant to see on the map where it grows.

where it grows

  1. Grapevine 1

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    Grapevine

    Vitis vinifera

    Terraced vineyards on the slopes of the Moselle produce Luxembourg’s riesling, auxerrois and sparkling crémant – the small country’s calling card.
  2. Common broom 2

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    Common broom

    Cytisus scoparius

    In May golden broom cloaks the slopes of the Ösling, and the town of Wiltz celebrates its flowering with a colourful parade.
  3. European beech 3

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    European beech

    Fagus sylvatica

    The beech woods of the Grünewald and the mossy gorges of the Müllerthal – “Luxembourg’s Little Switzerland” – are the country’s loveliest forests.
  4. Sessile oak 4

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    Sessile oak

    Quercus petraea

    For centuries the oak coppices of the Ösling supplied bark to the tanneries – today they are a haven for wildlife in the valleys of the Ardennes.
  5. Plum 5

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    Plum

    Prunus domestica

    September in Luxembourg smells of Quetschentaart – a tart made with quetsch plums from garden orchards.