Arboretum de Charvols
The Arboretum de Charvols, of approximately hectare extent, also called the Arboretum du Plateau de La Chaise-Dieu, is an arboretum located in Malvières, Haute-Loire, Auvergne, France. It is open daily without charge.
The arboretum was established in 1993 on a former agricultural clearing in the middle of the forest of La Chaise-Dieu, at an altitude of approximately 900 meters, with a primary mission of timber trials for enrichment of the forest. It consists of almost 100 plots with collections containing 97 species (34 conifers, 38 hardwoods, 25 shrubs and fruit).
See also
References
- Arboretum de Charvols
- Parcs et Jardins entry (French)
- Gralon.net entry (French)
- Culture.fr entry (French)
This article is issued from
Wikipedia.
The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.