Orchards in Germany

Name in German: “Streuobstwiese” or “Obstwiese”,
also “Obstgarten”, “Bitz” or “Bongert”

Definition: scattered fruit trees (high standard trees)  on grasland

Leaves were used as winter litter for stables (“Streu”)

Large variety of old fruit tree cultivars and types

Mixed use of fruit production and (grass) haymaking/pasturing

Combined with beekeeping