Karl von Tubeuf


Carl or Karl von Tubeuf FLS HFRSE was a German forestry scientist, mycologist and plant pathologist.
Tubeufstrasse in Munich is named after him.

Life

He was born in Amorbach on 20 January 1862 the son of Simon Anton Freiherr von Tubeuf, and his wife, Luise von Ploennies. He was educated at the Maximilian Gymnasium in Munich.
He then studied forestry at the Forestry College in Aschaffenburg and at the University of Munich, where in 1888 he qualified as a lecturer. From 1902 to 1933 he was a professor of forestry science at the University of Munich.

Family

His brother was Anton von Tubeuf.
He was a son-in-law to forestry scientist Robert Hartig.

Botanical Recognition

The fungi genus Tubeufia commemorates his name.

Published works

HIs book Pflanzenkrankheiten durch kryptogame Parasiten verursacht, was later translated into English and published as . Other noted works by Tubeuf include: