University of Dundee Botanic Garden

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Address and contact details
Riverside Drive, Dundee, DD2 1QH
Tel: 01382 381190
Fax: 01382 640574
Latitude: 56° 27' 16" N / 56.4562492
Longitude: 03° 01' 26" W / -3.0251987
Background to the collection
Year founded:1971
Ownership:University of Dundee
Garden code:DUNDU
Umbrella organisation:PlantNetwork, Botanic Gardens Conservation International
Personnel
Curator:Alasdair Hood
Contact person:Alasdair Hood
Total Staff:5
Total Horticultural Staff:4
Policies
Accessions:Plants that enhance conservation and educationn value to users' departments, schools and the public.
Collections:Plants of known wild origin preferred.
Physical environment
Altitude:10-20 m
Soil type:Sandy loam, neutral
Aspect:South
Total area:9.6 ha
Area heated:1000 m²
Weather records Records kept
Temperature
Absolute maximum:28 °C (2003)
Absolute minimum:-4 °C (2003)
Wind
Direction:Southwesterly
Strength:Average
Rainfall
Average annual:638 mm
Month of maximum:December
Month of minimum:April
Plant collection
Families:238
Genera:1025
Species:2978
Taxa:3581
Accessions:5147
Plants:5581
Notable plants within the collection:
Conifers
Geographical area(s) of specialisation:
Native Plants Unit
Special genera within the collections:
Pinus, Cupressus
Special collections:
Primitive plants
Target 8 Species:
TARGET 8 PROJECT TAXON LIST   UK Red Data List 2005SAP lead partnerWELSH Red Data List 2008IRISH Red Data List 1987IRISH Red Data List 2005TARGET 8 PROJECT datasheetGarden(s)
Astragalus alpinus
Alpine Milk-vetch 		B VU T8 Dundee BG
Astragalus danicus
Purple Milk-vetch 		B I EN RE VU T8 Dundee BG
NBG Glasnevin
St.Andrews BG
RBG Logan
Erigeron borealis
Alpine Fleabane 		B VU T8 Dundee BG
RBG Edinburgh
Homogyne alpina
Purple Colt's-foot 		B EN T8 Dundee BG
RBG Edinburgh
Lychnis alpina
Alpine Catchfly 		B VU T8 Dundee BG
RBG Edinburgh
Salix lanata
Woolly Willow 		B VU UKSAP
National Trust for Scotland		 T8 RBG Edinburgh
Dundee BG
Salix lapponum
Downy Willow 		B VU T8 Dundee BG
RBG Dawyck
Ness
Chester Zoo
Salix myrsinites
Whortle-leaved Willow 		B EN T8 Dundee BG
Woodsia ilvensis
Oblong Woodsia 		B W EN UKSAP
CR T8 RBG Edinburgh
Dundee BG
Record Keeping:Kept since 1983
Computerised
Record System:BG-Base
Plant-collecting trips:No
Facilities on site
Herbarium:Yes, held on main campus
Library:Small
Research facilities:Yes
Publications:No
Teaching and Education:Primary, secondary, higher
Interpretation:Supervised garden walks, signs, lectures
Friends Organisation:yes
Visitor facilities:Café, plant shop, gift shop
Access to the collections
Public access:Admission charge
Visitors per year:18,000
Public opening hours:Mon-Sun: 10am-4.30pm, to 3.30pm in winter
Guiding principles behind the collection
The garden aims to provide a research, education and community resource for the University and City of Dundee and as such is a key external face of the organisation. The University of Dundee Botanic Garden's mission is to raise awareness of the vital role of plants in the survival of our planet. it aims to support scientific research and education in plant science and to contribute to biodiversity conservation. We further aim to encourage a wider appreciation of plants and gardens for recreation and inspiration.
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