The Kórnik Arboretum in Kórnik, in western

Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populou ...

, is the largest and oldest arboretum in

and fourth-largest arboretum in

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, with over 3300

taxa In biology, a taxon (back-formation from ''taxonomy''; plural taxa) is a group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms seen by taxonomists to form a unit. Although neither is required, a taxon is usually known by a particular nam ...

tree In botany, a tree is a perennial plant with an elongated stem, or trunk, usually supporting branches and leaves. In some usages, the definition of a tree may be narrower, including only woody plants with secondary growth, plants that are ...

s and shrubs. It was established in the early 19th century around the historical

Kórnik Castle Kórnik Castle (Polish: Zamek w Kórniku or Zamek Kórnicki) is a castle in the Polish town of Kórnik, which was constructed in the 14th century. The current neogothic design and remodeling was done in 1855 partly on the basis of architect Karl ...

by its owner, Count

Tytus Działyński Tytus Adam Działyński (1796–1861, son of Ksawery, father to Jan Kanty) was a Polish political activist and protector of arts and a Prussian politician. Biography He was a publisher of historical sources important for the Polish history, ...

, later enriched with new

species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...

and varieties by his heirs, his son Jan Kanty Działyński and grandson Władysław Zamoyski.Kórnik: What to see: The Arboretum
at inyourpocket.com The arboretum covers over and is famous for rich collections of rhododendrons, azaleas,

magnolia ''Magnolia'' is a large genus of about 210 to 340The number of species in the genus ''Magnolia'' depends on the taxonomic view that one takes up. Recent molecular and morphological research shows that former genera ''Talauma'', ''Dugandiodendro ...

s, conifers, lilacs, apple trees, cherries, meadowsweets,

honeysuckle Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus ''Lonicera'' () of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to northern latitudes in North America and Eurasia. Approximately 180 species of honeysuckle have been identified in both conti ...

s, poplars,

birch A birch is a thin-leaved deciduous hardwood tree of the genus ''Betula'' (), in the family Betulaceae, which also includes alders, hazels, and hornbeams. It is closely related to the beech- oak family Fagaceae. The genus ''Betula'' contains ...

es, and other woody species from all over the world. Old specimens of native and alien trees and shrubs can be seen there, such as lindens, beeches,

oak An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus ''Quercus'' (; Latin "oak tree") of the beech family, Fagaceae. There are approximately 500 extant species of oaks. The common name "oak" also appears in the names of species in related genera, notably ''L ...

s, maidenhair trees, arborvitaes, spruces, and firs. The Institute of Dendrology of the

Polish Academy of Sciences The Polish Academy of Sciences ( pl, Polska Akademia Nauk, PAN) is a Polish state-sponsored institution of higher learning. Headquartered in Warsaw, it is responsible for spearheading the development of science across the country by a society o ...

is located within the arboretum. In 2010, a 3.5-kilometre long educational trail called ''Trees of the World'' was opened in the arboretum. It enables visitors to see and obtain botanical information on 25 major species of trees found in North America,

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and

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File:Magnolia Kórnik.jpg,

Magnolia ''Magnolia'' is a large genus of about 210 to 340The number of species in the genus ''Magnolia'' depends on the taxonomic view that one takes up. Recent molecular and morphological research shows that former genera ''Talauma'', ''Dugandiodendro ...

near the

in the Kórnik Arboretum File:Arboretum kórnickie.jpg, Commemorative plaque of

, who founded the Kórnik Arboretum File:Arboretum, Kórnik 2010 (11).jpg, Dendrological

museum A museum ( ; plural museums or, rarely, musea) is a building or institution that cares for and displays a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance. Many public museums make thes ...

in the Kórnik Arboretum File:Arboretum w Kórniku.jpg, Collection of trees beside a pond in the Kórnik Arboretum File:Arboretum, Kórnik 2010 (25).jpg, Rotten tree trunk in the Kórnik Arboretum File:Taxodium distichum in Kórnik.jpg,

Bald cypress ''Taxodium distichum'' (bald cypress, swamp cypress; french: cyprès chauve; ''cipre'' in Louisiana) is a deciduous conifer in the family Cupressaceae. It is native to the southeastern United States. Hardy and tough, this tree adapts to a wide ...

in the Kórnik Arboretum File:Pneumatofory.jpg,

Pneumatophore Aerial roots are roots above the ground. They are almost always adventitious. They are found in diverse plant species, including epiphytes such as orchids (''Orchidaceae''), tropical coastal swamp trees such as mangroves, banyan figs (''Fic ...

s of bald cypress in the Kórnik Arboretum File:Taxodium distichum description in Kórnik.jpg, Label of the bald cypress File:Arboretum, Kórnik 2010 (21).jpg, A

pond A pond is an area filled with water, either natural or artificial, that is smaller than a lake. Defining them to be less than in area, less than deep, and with less than 30% emergent vegetation helps in distinguishing their ecology from ...

in Kórnik Arboretum File:Kornik Arboretum judaszowiec chinski 1.jpg, The Chinese redbud File:Aleja parkowa w Kórniku.jpg, A park alley

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External links

Website of the Institute of Dendrology, which owns the arboretum
Arboreta in Poland Gardens in Poland Museums in Greater Poland Voivodeship 19th-century establishments in Poland Poznań County Tourist attractions in Greater Poland Voivodeship Natural history museums in Poland {{arboretum-stub

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