Orchard of Flavours

Portugal - Luz de Tavira

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About the Orchard of Flavours

Orchard of Flavours (Pomar Dos Sabores) is a botanical garden dedicated to fruit trees and edibles plants of warm climates located in Southern Portugal (Luz de Tavira - Algarve). The garden is run as an open source educational project.

Main Address:
Orchard of Flavours
Sitio do Belmonte
Luz de Tavira
8800-114 Portugal

Telephone: +351915648264
Fax:
URL: www.orchardofflavours.org
Primary Email: miguel@orchardofflavours.org

Staff Details

Director's Name: Miguel COTTON
Curator's Name:
Plant Records Officer's Name:
Total Staff:
Horticultural Staff Number: 2
Educational Staff Number: 1
Research Staff Number: 1
Administration Staff Number: 1

About the Garden

Institution Type: Botanic Garden
Status
Status: Private: Yes
Status: Educational: Yes
Date founded: 2019
Physical Data
Landscaped Area: Yes
Landscaped Area: Size: 2 Hectares
Total Area: 2 Hectares
Latitude: 37.085436208807714
Longitude: -7.733260853345734
Annual Rainfall: 500 mm
Altitude: 35.00 Metres
Locality: Information
Locality: Garden Name: Pomar dos Sabores
Local Address: Luz de Tavira - Algarve - Portugal https://goo.gl/maps/YsDicuez3WwqqENo7
Locality: City: Luz de Tavira, Algarve
Locality: State:

Features and Facilities

Herbarium: No
Arboretum: Yes
Arboretum Size: 2
Micropropagation/ Tissue Culture Facilities: No
Seed Bank: No
Published Plant Catalogue: Yes
Computer Plant Record System: Yes
Open to public: Yes
Friends society: No
Retail Outlet: Shop: No
Retail Outlet: Plant Sales: No
Disabled access: Yes
Number of Volunteers: 3

Plant Collections

Special Collections:The aim is to acquire as many of the edible species as possible which could be adapted to grow in our Plant Hardiness Zone USDA 10b (approx). These agro climatic conditions have allowed us to specialise in tropical and subtropical plants, while still maintaining an interest in varieties grown in zones with a longer cool season. Given the Mediterranean climate, an increased interest has also been given to drought tolerant and drought resistant species.
Many of these plants also have an excellent ornamental value, and this demonstration site will encourage more informed decision making in agro-ecological sites, gardens, and other comparable endeavours.

Collection Requirements
“Pomar dos Sabores” or “Orchard of Flavours” is an Edible Botanical Garden. Every plant in the garden should have certain edible and useful properties. Possible edible parts could be: Fruit, flowers, leaves, stems, roots, seeds. However, the primary focus is fruit bearing plants. (Trees, shrubs, bushes, and herbaceous varieties.)
Invasive Species Monitoring: Yes
Plant Collection Policy: Yes

Conservation Programmes

Conservation Programme: Yes
Medicinal Plant Programme: No
Ex Situ Conservation Programme: No
Reintroduction Programme: No

Research Programmes

Biotechnology: No
Plant Breeding: No
Conservation - Biology: No
Conservation - Genetics: No
Data Management Systems and Information Technology: Yes
Ecology: Yes
Ecosystem Conservation: Yes
Education: Yes
Ethnobotany: Yes
Exploration: No
Floristics: No
Horticulture: No
Invasive Species Biology and Control: Yes
Molecular Genetics: No
Pollination Biology: No
Restoration Ecology: No
Seed/Spore Biology: No
Systematics and Taxonomy: No
Sustainability: Yes
Pharmacology: No
Agriculture: Yes
Land Restoration: Yes
Urban Environments: No

Education Programmes

Visitor/Education Centre: No
Education Signs in Garden: Yes
Public Lectures/Talks: Yes
Education Booklets/Leaflets: Yes
Guided Tours: Yes
Permanent Public Displays: Yes
Special Exhibitions: No
Courses for School Children: Yes
Courses for University/College Students: No
Courses for General Public: Yes
Education Programme: Yes

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