The 270 year old mulberry tree is an original from the times of the Old Fritz and the Frederickian inland colonization. In 1752, on the orders of Frederick II, a mulberry plantation comprising 1.500 trees was planted "on the Erkner" for the breeding of silkworms. The plantation was located in what is now the center of Erkner. The aim was to reduce the dependence on silk imports. The attempt failed, however, and the trees did not thrive. Battles and troop movements during the Seven Years' War also played their part.
The entire plantation was devastated and later sold as building land. Only the tree on the corner of Friedrichstrasse and Wollankstrasse remained. Brimming with strength to survive, it also survived the bombing raid on March 8, 1944, which severely destroyed the center of Erkner. The tree has thus been able to follow most of Erkner's development and has become a recognizable feature. Since 1992, a stylized mulberry tree with roots, green leaves and two white fruits has adorned the municipal coat of arms.
A large flower clock, equipped with radio control and a church tower clock mechanism, has been located right next to the mulberry tree since 2003. It draws attention to itself in a variety of colors according to the seasons. On the right-hand side, on the facade of the house, there has also been a sundial since 2003.
On the other side of the street there is a copy of a Prussian postal mile post. It is reminiscent of the Berlin-Frankfurt postal line established in 1711/12, with a post office and inn on the Flakenfließ in Erkner. Today you can still walk along the Alte Poststraße through the Brandenburg forest. You can also discover three smaller mulberry trees planted in the 1990s on the corner of Friedrichstrasse and Wollankstrasse.
The points are just a few meters from the town hall in the center. The nearest bus stop is Erkner - City Center. The Erkner regional and suburban train station with the central bus station is also not far away.
