Sep 02, 2025
A tree for Prof. Manfred Curbach 🌳
For his 65th birthday, the staff of the Institute of Concrete Structures gave Manfred Curbach a special treat: a tree sponsorship for a rock pear (Amelanchier arborea).
The young tree, which has already been planted, was officially handed over today - right next to the renovated Beyer Building, the traditional home of the civil engineers at the Dresden University of Technology.
The rock pear is a robust and versatile tree: it blooms white in spring, provides food for insects and birds, bears edible fruit and impresses with its bright red coloring in autumn.
It is therefore not only a sign of appreciation for the work of Prof. Curbach, but also a symbol of stability, growth and the Institute's close roots on the TU Dresden campus.
More about tree sponsorships at the TUD: https://tuuwi.de/was-wir-machen/baeume-auf-dem-campus/baumpatenschaften/