The Chiayi Botanical Garden (traditional Chinese: 嘉義植物園; simplified Chinese: 嘉义植物园; pinyin: Jiāyì Zhíwùyuán) is a botanical garden in East District, Chiayi City, Taiwan belongs to the Taiwan Forestry Research Institute of Council of Agriculture.
| Chiayi Botanical Garden | |
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| 嘉義植物園 | |
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| Type | botanical garden |
| Location | East, Chiayi City, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 23°29′00.9″N 120°28′08.7″E / 23.483583°N 120.469083°E |
| Area | 8.6 hectares |
| Opened | 1908 |
| Owned by | Taiwan Forestry Research Institute |
| Collections | 140 tree species |
History edit
The botanical garden was established in 1908.[1]
Geology edit
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]
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References edit
- ^ a b "Botanical Garden". Travel in Chiayi. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Chiayi Botanical Garden". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
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