Dieleghem Wood

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Diegeghem Wood (French: Bois de Dieleghem, pronounced [bwa d. dil. Dielegembos, pronounced is a public forest in the municipality of Jette in Brussels, Belgium. It covers an area of 9 hectares (22 acres) and was acquired by the municipality in 1952. Along with the Poelbos and Laerbeek Wood, Dieleghem Wood is an integral part of the regional King Baudouin Park. The forest is located between the Avenue Jean Joseph Crocq/Jean Joseph Crocqlaan, the Rue Bonaventure/Bonaventurestraat, the Avenue du Heymbosch/Heymboschlaan, the Avenue Henri Liebrecht/Henri Liebrechtlaan, and the Avenue Jacques Swartenbrouck/Jacques Swartenbroucklaan. Dieleghem Wood has an exceptional biodiversity and is part of the Natura 2000 Special Protection Area in the Brussels-Capital Region.

Description: There are several zones of trees within Diegeghem Wood: alders and poplars in the lower, humid areas; beech trees in the higher, dry areas; as well as shrubs. The forest is also home to ancient beech trees that are approximately 200 years old. A distinctive feature of this forest is the abundance of wild shrimp, which covers the forest floor with a layer of flowers,...