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Dawyck Botanic GardenLast updated: June 2009 |  | ||
| Address: | Stobo, Peebleshire, EH45 9JU Tel: 01721 760254 Fax: 01721 760214 email: dawyck at rbge.org.uk web address: www.rbge.org.uk/rbge/web/visiting/dbg.jsp Latitude: 55° 36'4''N Longitude: 3° 20'57''W | ||
| BACKGROUND TO THE COLLECTION | |||
| Year Founded: | 1978 | ||
| Ownership: | Trustees of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh | ||
| Garden code: | | ||
| PERSONNEL | |||
| Director: | Professor Steven Blackmore | ||
| Curator: | Graham Stewart | ||
| Contact person: | Graham Stewart | ||
| Total Staff: | 9 | ||
| Total Horticultural Staff: | 5 | ||
| POLICIES | |||
| Accessions: | As for the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh | ||
| Collections: | As for the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh | ||
| PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT | |||
| Altitude: | 180-260 m | ||
| Soil type: | Acid | ||
| Aspect: | North | ||
| Total area: | 25 ha | ||
| Area heated: | |||
| Other sites of collection: | Younger (Benmore) Botanic Garden, Logan Botanic Garden, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh | ||
| WEATHER RECORDS | Records are kept | ||
| Temperature: | |||
| Average daily: | 8.4 °C | ||
| Av. monthly max: | 12.4 °C | ||
| Av. monthly min: | 4.2 °C | ||
| Absolute maximum: | 29.8 °C (7/2006) | ||
| Absolute minimum: | -19.2 °C (1995) | ||
| Wind | |||
| Direction: | West and east | ||
| Strength: | Average to Fierce | ||
| Rainfall | |||
| Average annual: | 1063.1 mm | ||
| Month of maximum: | January | ||
| Month of minimum: | August | ||
| PLANT COLLECTION | |||
| Families: | 83 | ||
| Genera: | 199 | ||
| Species: | 985 | ||
| Taxa: | 1,201 | ||
| Accessions: | 2,157 | ||
| Plants: | 3,733 | ||
| Notable plants within the collection: | |||
| 13 Champion trees | |||
| Geographical area(s) of specialisation: | |||
| Western Asia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Western Canada, Northwestern USA | |||
| Special families within the collections: | |||
| Pinaceae, Rosaceae, Berberidaceae, Aceraceae, Betulaceae, Oleaceae, Fagaceae, Tiliaceae, Ericaceae | |||
| Special genera within the collections: | |||
| Abies, Picea, Pinus, Larix, Tsuga, Sorbus, Cotoneaster, Spiraea, Berberis, Acer, Betula, Fraxinus, Rhododendron, Metasequoia, Juniperus | |||
| Special collections: | Sorbus - 68 Species, 76 Taxa, 130 Accessions, 186 Plants Cotoneaster, - 72 Species, 84 Taxa, 133 Accessions, 288 plants. Spiraea, - 29 Species, 33 Taxa, 54 Accessions, 151 Plants. Berberis - 54 Species, 70 Taxa, 99 Accessions, 250 Plants. Acer - 36 Species, 42 Taxa, 74 Accessions, 102 Plants. Betula - 24 Species, 32 Taxa, 73 Accessions, 174 Plants Fraxinus - 14 Species, 16 Taxa, 23 Accessions, 45 Plants Rhododendron - 108 Species, 169 Taxa, 334 Accessions, 597 Plants (28% of Living Accessions). Viburnum - 16 Species, 18 Taxa, 29 Accessions, 61 Plants Abies - 32 Species, 39 Taxa, 103 Accessions, 172 Plants. Picea - 27 Species, 33 Taxa, 94 Accessions, 155 Plants. Pinus - 23 Species, 29 Taxa, 52 Accessions, 137 Plants Larix - 12 Species, 13 taxa, 24 accessions, 55 Plants Juniperus - 10 Species, 16 taxa, 64 Accessions, 124 plants Metasequoia - 1 Species, 1 taxa, 23 accessions, 26 plants Tsuga - 8 Species, 8 taxa, 27 accessions, 46 plants Conifers, ICCP Cryptogamic reserve | ||
| Phenological Garden: | |||
| Record Keeping: | Kept since 1978 Computerised | ||
| Record System: | BG-Base | ||
| Plant-collecting trips: | International and national China, Japan, Nepal | ||
| FACILITIES ON SITE | |||
| Herbarium: | At the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh | ||
| Library: | At the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, | ||
| Research facilities: | At the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh | ||
| Publications: | Garden catalogue, garden guide. Other publications: See Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh | ||
| Identifications: | Undertakes free identifications for the general public. Internal verification of material | ||
| Teaching and Education: | Primary, secondary, taxonomic, public education, special courses | ||
| Interpretation: | Supervised garden walks, brochures, guided trails | ||
| Friends Organisation: | Yes | ||
| Visitor facilities: | Café, plant shop, book shop, gift shop, Visitor Centre | ||
| ACCESS TO THE COLLECTIONS | |||
| Public access: | Admission charge | ||
| Visitors per year: | 30 000 | ||
| Public opening hours: | Mon-Sun: 10am-4pm Feb-Nov; to 6pm Apr-Sept; to 5pm Mar and Oct. | ||
| GUIDING PRINCIPLES BEHIND THE COLLECTION: | |||
| To document, display and scientifically interpret global plant and fungal diversity, thereby enhancing our knowledge of plant biology, evolution, conservation, habitats and sustainable utilisation for the long-term benefit of humanity. | |||