The Arboretum de Cazebonne (4 hectares) is an
arboretum located about 4 km from
Alzon, on D 231 towards Villaret,
Gard,
Languedoc-Roussillon
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,
France
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. It is located within the
Cévennes National Park, managed by the ''Office National des Forêts'', and open daily without charge.
The arboretum was created in 1903 by
Charles Henri Marie Flahault
Charles Henri Marie Flahault (3 October 1852 – 3 February 1935) was a French botanist, among the early pioneers of phytogeography, phytosociology, and forest ecology. The word '' relevé'' for a plant community sample is his invention.
Early l ...
(1852–1935) and
Georges Fabre, near the former village of Cazebonne, as an experimental station for testing introduction of exotic trees. It contains hiking paths and mature, labeled trees including ''
Araucaria'' and ''
Sequoiadendron giganteum
''Sequoiadendron giganteum'' (giant sequoia; also known as giant redwood, Sierra redwood, Sierran redwood, California big tree, Wellingtonia or simply big treea nickname also used by John Muir) is the sole living species in the genus '' Sequoiad ...
''.
See also
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List of botanical gardens in France
This list of botanical gardens in France is intended to contain all significant botanical gardens and arboretums in France.
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* Arboretum de Cormoranche sur Saône, Cormoranche-sur-Saône
* Parc botanique de la Teyssonnière, Buellas
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References
Randonee Cevenole description (French) Bois Foret entry (French)Portail Cevennes entry (French)
Cazebonne, Arboretum de
Cazebonne, Arboretum de
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