After our call for the largest magnolia tree in Zoetermeer, our mailbox was filled with the most beautiful photos. What seems? A magnolia tree apparently evokes so many emotions, memories and pride in people.
For example, we hear stories about Zoetermeer residents who take a detour every day past their favorite magnolia tree. Walkers who take selfies for social media, and even people who secretly cut a few twigs for their home at dusk with their scissors.
It is difficult to determine which magnolia tree is the largest in Zoetermeer. One is very large in height, the other in width. One tree consists of one trunk, the other of several. But what does it matter? They are all beautiful. Watch!
Broekweg side (De Leyens)
Proud photographer: Dorien Luijten
Fun fact: Dorien cycled through Zoetermeer and took several pictures of magnolia trees. Also from this one at a house on the Broekweg side.
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Cauberg (lake view)
Proud owner and photographer: Alette de Man
Fun fact: You can see this beautiful magnolia between the street Cauberg and the Westerpark.
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Somewhere in the Kleurbuurt in Rokkeveen
Proud photographer: Esther Brans
Fun fact: Esther took this photo on the way between Zoetermeer Oost train station and an office on the Rokkeveenseweg.
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Geese water (Lake view)
Proud photographer: Rinus Stoop
Fun fact: This beautiful magnolia, in the backyard of a house on the Ganzenwater, was photographed by Rinus after our call.
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Herikerberg (lake view)
Proud owner and photographer: Kimberly Sopakuwa
Fun fact: “This beautiful magnolia tree on the Herikerberg towers far above the roofs. With the spring sun shining above the picturesque Meerzicht, this tree is a feast for the eyes.
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Sartre side
Proud photographer: Marijke van indebuurt Zoetermeer
Fun fact: “This cutie is at the intersection between the Broekweg side and the Sartre side. Both the owner and neighbors have a beautiful view of this beautiful magnolia tree full of pink flowers.”
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Lierepad (Palenstein)
Proud photographer: Hans Bolleboom
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Flower splendor in Meerzicht
Proud owner and photographer: Marjon van Oosten
Fun fact: “We have a beautiful magnolia in the garden, first in bud, and now in full bloom.”
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Osylane
Proud photographer: Marijke van indebuurt Zoetermeer
Fun fact: According to the gardener of the owner of this beautiful magnolia tree, this is the largest in Zoetermeer. The magnolia is already 54 years old and she is often photographed by passers-by. By bike, in the car or on foot you can see the tree opposite the temple.
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Van der Werffstraat (Palenstein)
Proud owner and photographer: Jacques van Doezum
Fun fact: “This immense magnolia is in the garden of a house on the Van der Werffstraat. The tree is over 40 years old and blooms twice a year. As soon as it is in bloom, the tree always attracts a lot of attention and various local residents even ask for some twigs for their homes.”
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Weteringdreef (Seghwaert)
Proud owner and photographer: Ineke van der Kleij
Fun fact: “This is him then. Our beautiful old magnolia. It was already there when we moved here in February 1995. The previous residents had probably already planted it when this house was completed in 1980. We had never had a garden before because we moved from a flat in The Hague.
So everything that came up in the garden, every blade, every flower, was received with curiosity. So is the big tree with those big buds. The buds came out with the first rays of the sun in spring: what a beauty! And we still enjoy the abundance of flowers every year. It is always a sign that winter is really over.”
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