Chiayi Botanical Garden Explained

Chiayi Botanical Garden
Native Name:嘉義植物園
Native Name Lang:zh
Type:botanical garden
Location:East, Chiayi City, Taiwan
Area:8.6 hectares
Opened:1908
Owner:Taiwan Forestry Research Institute
Collections:140 tree species

The Chiayi Botanical Garden is a botanical garden in East District, Chiayi City, Taiwan belongs to the Taiwan Forestry Research Institute of Council of Agriculture.

History

The botanical garden was established in 1908.[1]

Geology

The botanical garden spreads across an 8.6 hectares of land.[2] It is an experimental ground for planning and developing economical tropical trees. Currently there are 140 tree species in the garden, which is further classified into 47 families and 107 classes.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 28 March 2018. Botanical Garden. Travel in Chiayi. 30 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Chiayi Botanical Garden. Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. 20 May 2021.