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Shing Mun Arboretum (Hong Kong)

China - Hong Kong SAR
Institution Code: SMHK
International Agenda Registrant: No
Current BGCI member: No
About the Shing Mun Arboretum (Hong Kong)
Shing Mun Arboretum is home to many interesting trees and plants. These include many bamboo species, protected plants, plants named after renowned botanists, plants first recorded in Hong Kong and wild camellias native to Hong Kong. A visit to the arboretum is more educating than reading a botanical field guide.

Main Address:
Shing Mun Arboretum (Hong Kong)
Shing Mun County Park
New Territories
Hong Kong SAR China
Telephone Number: (852) 2150 6900
Fax Number: (852) 2376 3749
Web Site: http://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/country/cou_vis/cou_vis_cou/cou_vis_cou_sm/cou_vis_cou_sm.html
Institution Email Address:

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  • Staff Details
    • Director: NK
      Curator:
      Plant Records Officer:
  • About this Garden
    • Institution Type: Botanic Garden
    • Status
    • State: Yes
    • Date Founded: 1977
    • Physical Data
    • Natural Vegetation Area (inside BG): Yes
      Size of Area: 1400 hectares
    • Total Area (in Hectares): 1400 hectares
      Altitude: 0.00 metres
    • Local Information
    • Garden Name: 城门标本林 (香港)
    • Address: 中国香港新界城门郊野公园
    • City: 新界
    • State: 香港
  • Features and Facilities
    • Arboretum: Yes
      Arboretum Size: 4
    • Open to the Public: Yes
  • Plant Collections
    • Number of Living Plant Accessions: 7000
      Number of Taxa in Cultivation: 270
    • Special Collections:At the last count in 2000, this green sanctuary boasted more 7,000 trees belonging to over 270 species native to Hong Kong or Southern China. Among them are many rare and endangered species. Indeed, the arboretum plays a vital role in flora conservation.
  • Conservation Programmes
    • Conservation Programme: Yes
      Ex Situ Conservation Programme: Yes
  • Research Programmes
  • Education Programmes
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