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Arboretum of the Kostrzyca Forest Gene Bank in Miłków

Miłków 300, 58-535 Miłków (gmina Podgórzyn)

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Arboretum of the Kostrzyca Forest Gene Bank

The Arboretum of the Kostrzyca Forest Gene Bank is a dendrological garden in Miłków at the foot of the Karkonosze Mountains, whose history dates back to 1997. It functions as an active gene bank, protecting endangered species in an ex situ formula.

Collections

The arboretum covers nearly 15 ha; the collections comprise about 5,000 specimens representing more than 700 species, subspecies and varieties of plants from Europe, Asia, America and Africa, including collections of mountain, medicinal and honey-bearing plants, rhododendrons, azaleas, magnolias and lilacs.

Practical information

Scope

  • nearly 15 ha; approx. 5,000 specimens, more than 700 species/varieties
  • educational paths, sensory path, dendrophone

Cost

Admission to the arboretum is free.

Getting there

Miłków, Podgórzyn municipality, at the foot of the Karkonosze Mountains, near Jelenia Góra.

Contact

  • Website: https://www.lbg.lasy.gov.pl
Cost: wstęp wolny

Kontakt

Source: https://www.lbg.lasy.gov.pl/informacje-o-arboretum ; https://urocznica.pl/arboretum-lbg-kostrzyca/ ; https://wkarkonoszach.eu/arboretum-w-kostrzycy-zielony-skarbiec-karkonoszy/