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Oxford University Botanic Garden
United Kingdom - Oxford
Institution Code: OXF
International Agenda Registrant: Yes
Current BGCI member: Yes
About the Oxford University Botanic Garden
The Garden consists of three sections. The Glasshouses contain plants that need protection from the extremes of the British weather. The area outside the Walled Garden contains classic garden features such as a Water Garden and Rock Garden as well as the innovative Black Border and Autumn Borders. Within the Walled Garden plants are grouped in a number of different ways such as by country of origin, botanic family or economic use.
Main Address:
Oxford University Botanic Garden
Rose Lane
Oxford
OX1 4AZ United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01865 286690
Fax Number: 01865 286693
Web Site: www.botanic-garden.ox.ac.uk
Institution Email Address: postmaster@obg.ox.ac.uk
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- Staff Details
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Director: Timothy Walker
Curator: Alison Foster
Plant Records Officer:
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Total Staff:
Number of Horticultural Staff: 14
Number of Educational Staff: 3
Number of Research Staff:
Number of Administration Staff: 5
- About this Garden
- Institution Type: Botanic Garden
- Status
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Private: Yes
Educational Establishment: Yes
- Date Founded: 1621
- Physical Data
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Landscaped Area: Yes
Size of Area: 2 hectares
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Total Area (in Hectares): 2 hectares
Latitude: 51.7215
Longitude: -1.2815
Altitude: 0.00 metres
Total Area Under Glass: 480 metres
Total Area Under Shade: 50 metres
- Additional Locations
- Satellite Garden Names (including exteral arboreta): Harcourt Arboretum,
Nuneham Courtenay,
OX44 9PX
- Features and Facilities
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Herbarium: Yes
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Published Plant Catalogue: Yes
Computer Plant Record System: Yes
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Open to the Public: Yes
Society of Friends: Yes
Retail Outlet (shop): Yes
Retail Outlet (plant sales): Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
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Number of Visitors: 155000
Number of Volunteers: 30
- Plant Collections
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Number of Living Plant Accessions: 8
Number of Taxa in Cultivation: 6
- Special Collections:HERBARIUM: Situated in Plant Sciences Department.
TAXA: 1,778 genera, 5,304 spp., 7,766 accession, 12,000 plants. The combined totals for the Garden and its satellite Harcourt Arboretum are as follows: 1,792 genera, 5,374 spp., 6,495 taxa, 8,128 acce
Araceae, Acanthaceae, Brassicaceae, Caryophyllaceae, Fabaceae, Rosaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Iridaceae, Nymphaeaceae.
Bluebells, Euphorbia stygiana, Apium repens.
- Conservation Programmes
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Ex Situ Conservation Programme: Yes
Reintroduction Programme: Yes
- Research Programmes
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Conservation - Biology: Yes
Conservation - Genetics: Yes
Ecology: Yes
Ecosystem Conservation: Yes
Education: Yes
Horticulture: Yes
- Education Programmes
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Visitor/Education Centre: Yes
Education Signs in Garden: Yes
Public Lectures/Talks: Yes
Education Booklets/Leaflets: Yes
Guided Tours: Yes
Permanent Public Displays: Yes
Special Exhibitions: Yes
Courses for School Children: Yes
Courses for University/College Students: Yes
Courses for General Public: Yes
Education Programme: Yes
