Pretoria National Botanical Garden

Pretoria National Botanical Garden

Cycad garden in the Pretoria National Botanical Garden

Cycad garden in the Pretoria National Botanical Garden
Type Botanical
Location Pretoria, Gauteng
Area 76 hectares (0.76 km2)
Created 1946
Website http://www.sanbi.org/gardens/pretoria


Plaque commemorating the founder of the garden, Dr R.A. Dyer

The Pretoria National Botanical Garden is one of South Africa's nine National Botanical Gardens. The garden is wedged between Pretoria Road and Cussonia Avenue in Brummeria, in eastern Pretoria, Gauteng, and flanks a central rocky ridge that runs from east to west. The 76 hectares (0.76 km2) garden was established in 1946, and of late hosts the headquarters of the South African National Biodiversity Institute.[1]

Layout

The day visitors' entrance is along Cussonia Avenue. This western section contains the wetland, cycad garden, succulent garden, useful plants garden, medicinal garden and enabling garden. Situated among these is a restaurant, concert stage, tea garden and function hall beside an artificial waterfall.

Situated around the center of the garden is the National Herbarium, Biodiversity Center and Environmental Education Center. The Mary Gunn Library is housed within the National Herbarium.[2]

Aloe Lodge (formerly Velcich House) north of the ridge is destined to house offices of the Working for Wetlands and Grassland Programmes.

The eastern side of the garden is less developed. An arboretum and natural grassland is located here, besides the Dassie walking trail along the central ridge, and the garden offices.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDEN Pretoria, South Africa". South African National Biodiversity Institute. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
  2. ↑ "Mary Gunn Library". South African Biodiversity National Institute. South African Biodiversity National Institute. Retrieved 28 January 2016.

Coordinates: 25°44′19″S 28°16′24″E / 25.73861°S 28.27333°E / -25.73861; 28.27333

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