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Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
United States of America - Florida - Coral Gables
Institution Code: FTG
International Agenda Registrant: Yes
Current BGCI member: Yes
Fairchild's rainforest waterfall
About the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is dedicated to exploring, explaining and conserving the world of tropical plants.
It is one of the premier research and education-based gardens in the world and a recognized international leader in conservation. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden houses the National Palm Collection as recognized by the American Public Gardens Association (APGA), has the world’s greatest living collection of palms; an education program reaching some 50,000 school children per year; hosts popular events like the International Mango, Chocolate and Orchid Festivals, the Ramble, concerts, affiliated plant society shows and sales and more; and, is a not-for-profit organization relying on the support of its 40,000 members and benefactors.
Main Address:
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road
Coral Gables
Florida 33156 United States of America
Telephone Number: 1 305 667 1651
Fax Number: 1 305 667 6930
Web Site: www.fairchildgarden.org
Institution Email Address: webmaster@fairchildgarden.org
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- Staff Details
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Director: Dr. Carl Lewis
Curator: Mike Maunder
Plant Records Officer: Mary E. Collins
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Total Staff:
Number of Horticultural Staff: 25
Number of Educational Staff: 16
Number of Research Staff: 20
Number of Administration Staff: 3
- About this Garden
- Institution Type: Botanic Garden
- Status
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Private: Yes
Educational Establishment: Yes
Satellite Garden: Yes
- Date Founded: 1938
- Physical Data
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Natural Vegetation Area (inside BG): Yes
Size of Area: 2 hectares
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Landscaped Area: Yes
Size of Area: 31 hectares
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Total Area (in Hectares): 33 hectares
Latitude: 25.6600
Longitude: -80.2900
Altitude: 0.00 metres
- Additional Locations
- Satellite Garden Names (including exteral arboreta): Williams Farm
- Features and Facilities
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Herbarium: Yes
Number of Specimens in Herbarium: 150000
Arboretum: Yes
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Micropropagation/Tissue Culture Facilities: No
Seed Bank: Yes
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: 400000
Number of Volunteers: 350
- Plant Collections
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Number of Living Plant Accessions: 7054
Number of Taxa in Cultivation: 4249
- Special Collections:Arecaceae (palms), cycads, Bromeliaceae, Araceae,tropical flowering ornamentals (trees, shrubs, and vines), plants of Madagascar, Caribbean flora, bamboos, mango, avocado, jackfruit. Ex situ collections for endangered species of Florida, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
- 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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Conservation - Biology: Yes
Conservation - Genetics: Yes
Ecology: Yes
Ecosystem Conservation: Yes
Education: Yes
Ethnobotany: Yes
Exploration: Yes
Floristics: Yes
Horticulture: Yes
Invasive Species Biology and Control: Yes
Molecular Genetics: Yes
Pollination Biology: Yes
Restoration Ecology: Yes
Seed/Spore Biology: Yes
Systematics and Taxonomy: Yes
Sustainability: No
Pharmacology: No
Agriculture: Yes
Land Restoration: 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
