The Exotenwald in Weinheim (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exotenwald_Weinheim) is the local forest, just a few steps from the centre of town.  It was established in the middle of the 19th century and it has many exotic trees – not planted as single individuals but in large groups over hectares of woodland.  Since it is so close to town with unrestricted access it used to be my playground when I was little.  I still like to go for walks there – the following photos were all taken on a single afternoon this summer.

This last photo is of the mausoleum in the corner of the park, just where the woodlands start.  It’s the grave of the family von Berckheim, Freiherr Christian F.B. von Berckheim started the arboretum.

This is for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: needs to have the letters O and U in the word.