The KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden is situated along Mayor's Walk, in the western suburbs of
Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg (; Zulu: umGungundlovu) is the capital and second-largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was founded in 1838 and is currently governed by the Msunduzi Local Municipality. Its Zulu name umGungundlovu ...
, South Africa.
The identification code of the ''KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden'' as a member of the
Botanic Gardens Conservation International
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(BGCI), as well as the initials of its
herbarium
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The specimens may be whole plants or plant parts; these will usually be in dried form mounted on a sheet of paper (called ...
is NBGN .
History
It was established in 1874. Plants from eastern South Africa and from the Northern Hemisphere are cultivated here. The garden is open every day of the year, from 8am to 6pm in summer, and from 8am to 5.30pm in winter.
It features a century-old lane of
plane trees
''Platanus'' is a genus consisting of a small number of tree species native to the Northern Hemisphere. They are the sole living members of the family Platanaceae.
All mature members of ''Platanus'' are tall, reaching in height. All except f ...
, leading northwards from the entrance, and a forested hillside with a number of footpaths. The
Dorpspruit, a tributary of the
Msunduze River, flows at the base of the hillside.
The garden is one of the oldest in the world, and in 2015, it was announced that it would be given an upgrade and a new lease on life.
See also
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List of botanical gardens in South Africa
This list of botanical gardens in South Africa is intended to include all significant botanical gardens and arboretums in South Africa.
See also
* Protected areas of South Africa
* List of botanical gardens
* List of tourist attractions wo ...
References
External links
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KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden, SA tourismKwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden, sanbi
Botanical gardens in South Africa
Geography of KwaZulu-Natal
Tourist attractions in KwaZulu-Natal
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