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Address and contact details |
| Gorran, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6LY |
| Tel: 01872 501310 |
| Fax: 01872 501870 |
| Email: caerhays@eclipse.co.uk |
| Latitude: 50° 14' 16" N |
| Longitude: 4° 51' 20" W |
Background to the collection |
Ownership: | Private, F.J. Williams |
Umbrella organisation: | National Heritage Programme |
Personnel |
Contact person: | C.H. Williams |
Total Staff: | 6 |
Physical environment |
Soil type: | Loam, Acid |
Aspect: | East |
Total area: | 40 ha |
Plant collection |
Notable plants within the collection: |
| Tallest Emmenopterys henryi in Great Britain, 12 other record-breaking trees |
Geographical area(s) of specialisation: |
| China, Northwestern USA, Southern South America |
Special families within the collections: |
| Fagaceae, Ericaceae, Symplocaceae, Podocarpaceae, Hamamelidaceae |
Special genera within the collections: |
| Lithocarpus, Nothofagus, Camellia, Magnolia, Rhododendron |
Special collections: |
| E. H. Wilson collections, George Forrest collections, |
Record Keeping: | Kept since 1898 |
Plant-collecting trips: | International |
Facilities on site |
Herbarium: | No |
Library: | Yes |
Research facilities: | No |
Publications: | Garden catalogue |
Identifications: | No |
Teaching and Education: | Potential for primary, secondary, higher, taxonomic and public education |
Interpretation: | Supervised garden walks, signs, brochures |
Friends Organisation: | No |
Visitor facilities: | Café, plant shop |
Access to the collections |
Public access: | Admission charge |
Visitors per year: | 5000-10,000 |
Public opening hours: | Mon-Fri: Late March to early May |
Location map |
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