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University of Durham Botanic GardenLast updated: Nov 1999 |  | ||
| Address: | Hollingside Lane, Durham, Co. Durham, DH1 3TN Tel: 0191 3747971 Fax: 0191 3747478 email: S.J.ANSDELL at durham.ac.uk web address: Latitude: 54° 45'41''N Longitude: 01° 34'27''W | ||
| BACKGROUND TO THE COLLECTION | |||
| Year Founded: | 1971 | ||
| Ownership: | University of Durham | ||
| Garden code: | DHM | ||
| Umbrella organisation: | PlantNetwork | ||
| PERSONNEL | |||
| Mr S.J. Ansdell | |||
| Professor A.R.S. Slabas | |||
| Contact person: | Mr S.J. Ansdell | ||
| Total Staff: | 12 | ||
| Total Horticultural Staff: | | ||
| POLICIES | |||
| Accessions | |||
| Collections | | ||
| PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT | |||
| Altitude: | 100 m | ||
| Soil type: | Clay and sand, neutral | ||
| Aspect: | South | ||
| Total area: | 16 ha | ||
| Area heated: | 465 m² | ||
| Other sites of collection: | | ||
| WEATHER RECORDS | No records kept | ||
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| Average annual | 650 mm | ||
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| PLANT COLLECTION | |||
| Families | |||
| Genera | |||
| Species | |||
| Taxa | 5000 | ||
| Accessions | |||
| Plants | |||
| Notable plants within the collection | |||
| Geographical area of specialisation | |||
| Special families within the collections | |||
| Special genera within the collections | |||
| Primula, Sorbus | |||
| Special collections | | ||
| Phenological Garden | |||
| Records of living collection | Records kept manual | ||
| Record System | |||
| Plant-collecting trips | No | ||
| FACILITIES ON SITE | |||
| Herbarium | Yes | ||
| Library | Yes | ||
| Research facilities | Unknown | ||
| Publications | Garden guide, Web Site Checklist of County Durham Vascular Plants | ||
| Identifications: | Undertakes freeidentifications for the general public | ||
| Teaching and Education: | Primary, secondary, potential for public education | ||
| Interpretation of the material: | Signs | ||
| Friends Organisation: | No | ||
| Visitor facilities: | Café, plant shop, gift shop | ||
| ACCESS TO THE COLLECTIONS | |||
| Public access: | Admission charge | ||
| Visitors per year: | 40 000 | ||
| Public opening hours: | Mon-Sun: 10am-5pm by arrangement | ||
| GUIDING PRINCIPLES BEHIND THE COLLECTION | |||