The aim of this bachelor’s thesis is to compile the current knowledge on spatial distribution of glacial refugia of trees in Europe during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) and to describe their subsequent spreading from these refugia after the end of the LGM. The three tree species that are the main focus of this thesis are: European silver fir (Abies alba), Norway spruce (Picea abies) and European beech (Fagus sylvatica). Trees couldn’t survive the harsh conditions of the LGM in the northern regions of Europe. They migrated to locations that were favorable for their survival as the icesheet spread. These locations were generally located in southern Europe. Iberian, Apennine and Balkan peninsula are considered to be the main refugia. It was assumed that trees were unable to grow further north due to low amounts of precipitation, low temperatures, permafrost and shorter growing season. Mounting evidence from pollen records and macrofossil sites show, that they could have survived further north. Bohemian Massif, Western Carpathians, Slovenia, southern France and East European Plain are the most likely locations for these northern refugia. There is also a possibility of smaller population surviving in unglaciated parts of Scandinavia and the North Sea.