Pavel Bém

politician

Pavel Bém
Pavel Bém · Portrait; not a photograph of this planting.

About the plant

Plant
Araucaria araucana
Botanical name
Araucaria araucana
Planting year
2009
Planters or representatives
Pavel Bém
Araucaria araucana
Illustrative photograph of the species Araucaria araucana. Not a photograph of this particular planting in the garden.
Mature size
15.2–24.4 m
Flowering
no true flowers; produces gymnosperm reproductive structures
Lifespan and documented age
A numerical lifespan range is not established by the references used.
Reading these figures
Taxon characteristics; actual size and flowering in the garden depend on conditions.

Araucaria araucana is perennial and belongs to the Araucariaceae family. The NC State species profile lists a height of approximately 15.2–24.4 m.

As a gymnosperm, it does not produce true flowers or fruits like flowering broadleaved trees. Leaf or needle arrangement and reproductive structures help identify it.

Suitable light conditions listed in the profile are full sun, partial shade. Appropriate soil and moisture also matter; individual plants do not all reach the same size. Lifespan: A numerical lifespan range is not established by the references used.

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About the person

Name
Pavel Bém
Personality type
politician
Date of birth
Place of birth
Praha
Notable achievements and career
  • Between 28 November 2002 and 30 November 2010 he served as the Mayor of the Capital City of Prague, and re-elected in 2006.
People and participants
Pavel Bém

Pavel Bém (born 18 July 1963) is a Czech medical doctor and politician.

Between 28 November 2002 and 30 November 2010 he served as the Mayor of the Capital City of Prague, and re-elected in 2006. On 19 November 2006 he was elected Deputy Leader of the Civic Democratic Party.

Sources

Biographical facts · en.wikipedia.org

Botanical references

The biography includes an adapted Wikipedia excerpt; paragraph layout and length were changed. Article and contributor history · CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikipedia · Araucaria araucana · Author: Vicente Fernández Rioja · CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikipedia · Pavel Bém · Author: Aktron (Wikimedia Commons) · Public domain

Checked: 2026-10-09