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Life in the Partial Shade—A Chaotic Palm Tree Revue
Special Event: Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 7:00 p.m.
Palmen Tropenhaus
© Botanischer Garten Berlin. Foto: Eva Patzschke.
Palm trees are places of longing made of leaves—they symbolize vacations, faraway places, and tropical paradises. But behind their iconic silhouettes lies a fascinating cultural and natural history.
Together, Judith Schalansky—writer and editor of the “Naturkunden” series—and author Jutta Person embark on a quest for clues that is as insightful as it is entertaining. In a literary revue, they bring to life the voices of those who have admired, researched, collected, and exploited palm trees. Spanning botany, cultural history, and pop culture, a surprising perspective unfolds on a plant that is far more than mere decoration: from date syrup to photo wallpaper, from Palmin to a fetish plant.
Look forward to an evening that is as informative as it is entertaining, dedicated to one of the world’s most fascinating plants—it doesn’t get any more “palm-y” than this.
Jutta Person is a literary scholar, journalist, and author of the *Naturkunden* volumes *Donkeys*, *Corals*, and *Palms*.
Judith Schalansky is a multi-award-winning writer and editor of the successful *Naturkunden* series.
The event is being held in cooperation with Matthes & Seitz Berlin Verlag.
The evening is based on the newly published book *Palms: A Portrait* by Jutta Person, published in the *Naturkunden* series edited by Judith Schalansky and published by Matthes & Seitz Berlin Verlag.
Target audience: everyone
Duration: 120 minutes
Remaining seats: 100
Meeting point: Königin-Luise-Platz Visitor Center
Regular price: 10.00 euros
Translated with DeepL
Together, Judith Schalansky—writer and editor of the “Naturkunden” series—and author Jutta Person embark on a quest for clues that is as insightful as it is entertaining. In a literary revue, they bring to life the voices of those who have admired, researched, collected, and exploited palm trees. Spanning botany, cultural history, and pop culture, a surprising perspective unfolds on a plant that is far more than mere decoration: from date syrup to photo wallpaper, from Palmin to a fetish plant.
Look forward to an evening that is as informative as it is entertaining, dedicated to one of the world’s most fascinating plants—it doesn’t get any more “palm-y” than this.
Jutta Person is a literary scholar, journalist, and author of the *Naturkunden* volumes *Donkeys*, *Corals*, and *Palms*.
Judith Schalansky is a multi-award-winning writer and editor of the successful *Naturkunden* series.
The event is being held in cooperation with Matthes & Seitz Berlin Verlag.
The evening is based on the newly published book *Palms: A Portrait* by Jutta Person, published in the *Naturkunden* series edited by Judith Schalansky and published by Matthes & Seitz Berlin Verlag.
Target audience: everyone
Duration: 120 minutes
Remaining seats: 100
Meeting point: Königin-Luise-Platz Visitor Center
Regular price: 10.00 euros
Translated with DeepL
Meeting point: Queen Luise Square at the Botanical Garden
Price: €10.00
Price: €10.00
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Public transportation
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Bus
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Königin-Luise-Platz/Botanischer Garten
- 101
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- X83
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Schmidt-Ott-Str.
- X83
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Rohlfsstr.
- 101
- N3
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Arnimallee
- N3
- X83
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Hans-Söhnker-Platz
- 101
- X83
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Edwin-Redslob-Str.
- N3
- X83
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Grunewaldstr./Lepsiusstr.
- X83
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Königin-Luise-Platz/Botanischer Garten
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