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Holden Arboretum, The
United States of America - Ohio - Kirtland
Institution Code: HOL
International Agenda Registrant: No
Current BGCI member: Yes
About the Holden Arboretum, The
The Holden Arboretum connects people with nature for inspiration and enjoyment, fosters learning and promotes conservation.
Activities at, by or with The Holden Arboretum will be conducted in concert with the mission. Holden achieves this mission primarily through:
Acquiring, displaying and maintaining documented horticultural collections.
Offering educational programming on plants and nature, emphasizing environmental stewardship.
Conducting scientific research on plants and ecology and disseminating research results.
Engaging individuals with the natural world to enhance fundamental learning, wellness and health.
Conserving natural areas and protecting green space and sensitive ecosystems.
Main Address:
Holden Arboretum, The
9500 Sperry Road
Kirtland
Ohio 44094-5172 United States of America
Telephone Number: (440) 946-4400
Fax Number: (440) 602 3857
Web Site: www.holdenarb.org
Institution Email Address: holden@holdenarb.org
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- Staff Details
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Director: Clement W. Hamilton, PhD, President and CEO
Curator: Charles Tubesing, Plant Collections Curator
Plant Records Officer: Ethan Johnson, Plant Records Curator
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Total Staff:
Number of Horticultural Staff: 15
Number of Educational Staff: 7
Number of Research Staff: 6
Number of Administration Staff: 3
- About this Garden
- Institution Type: Botanic Garden
- Status
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Private: Yes
- Date Founded: 1931
- Physical Data
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Natural Vegetation Area (inside BG): Yes
Size of Area: 1215 hectares
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Landscaped Area: Yes
Size of Area: 200 hectares
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Total Area (in Hectares): 1457 hectares
Latitude: 41.3600
Longitude: -81.1700
Annual Rainfall: 1150 mm
Altitude: 347.00 metres
- Features and Facilities
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Herbarium: Yes
Number of Specimens in Herbarium: 2992
Arboretum: Yes
Arboretum Size: 1457
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Micropropagation/Tissue Culture Facilities: No
Seed Bank: No
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): No
Disabled Access: Yes
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Number of Visitors: 87946
Number of Volunteers: 520
- Plant Collections
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Number of Living Plant Accessions: 9994
Number of Taxa in Cultivation: 5418
- Special Collections:Ericaceae, Pinaceae, Acer (41 spp., 148 taxa), Viburnum (27 spp., 67 taxa), Malus (19 spp., 164 taxa), Syringa (12 spp., 168 taxa), Rhododendron (54 spp., 757 taxa), Magnolia (19 spp., 132 taxa), Betula (24 spp., 42 taxa), Ohio native plants (478 taxa), nut-bearing trees (132 taxa), hedge (25 taxa).
- Conservation Programmes
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Conservation Programme: Yes
Medicinal Plant Programme: No
Ex Situ Conservation Programme: Yes
Reintroduction Programme: Yes
- Research Programmes
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Biotechnology: No
Plant Breeding: Yes
Conservation - Biology: Yes
Conservation - Genetics: No
Data Management Systems and Information Technology: No
Ecology: Yes
Ecosystem Conservation: Yes
Education: No
Ethnobotany: No
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: No
Pharmacology: No
Agriculture: No
Land Restoration: No
Urban Environments: No
- 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: No
Courses for General Public: Yes
Education Programme: Yes
