Jardin botanique du Thabor
Jardin botanique du Thabor
The Jardin botanique du Thabor, also known as the Jardin botanique de la Ville de Rennes, is a compact but significant botanical garden located at the eastern side of the Parc du Thabor, Place Saint-Mélaine, Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, in the region of Brittany, France. It is open daily without charge.
The garden was established in 1868 and consists of circular walkways around 11 beds growing over 3,000 species. The larger park contains 129 species of trees, including 34 conifer species, as well as 373 shrub species. Its holdings also include about 1500 herbarium specimens.
See also
References
- Jardin botanique du Thabor
- Map of Thabor
- BGCI entry
- Convention on Biological Diversity - Botanical gardens in France
- Gralon.net entry (French)
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