Last updated: 17 May 2022
| PlantNetwork member |
Address and contact details |
| Tresco, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, TR24 0QQ |
| Tel: 01720 228849 |
| Fax: 01720 22807 |
| Latitude: 49° 56' 58" N |
| Longitude: 06° 19' 30" W |
Background to the collection |
Year founded: | 1834 |
Ownership: | Private, Robert Dorrien Smith |
Garden code: | TRES |
Umbrella organisation: | PlantNetwork, Botanic Gardens Conservation International, English Heritage, National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens |
Personnel |
| M. Nelhams |
Contact person: | R. A. Dorrien-Smith |
Physical environment |
Total area: | 20 ha |
Weather records | No records kept |
Rainfall | |
Average annual: | 832 mm |
Plant collection |
Taxa: | 3500 |
Notable plants within the collection: |
| Tallest Luma apiculata, Metrosideros excelsa and Cordyline australsis in the British Isles |
Geographical area(s) of specialisation: |
| New Zealand, South Africa, Australia |
Special families within the collections: |
| Proteaceae |
Special genera within the collections: |
| Acacia, Metrosideros, Eucalyptus, Mesembryanthemum, Puya, Aeonium, Aloe |
Special collections: |
| Acacia, NCCPG – 64 Species. |
Record Keeping: | Records kept Computerised |
Record System: | unknown |
Plant-collecting trips: | No |
Facilities on site |
Herbarium: | No |
Library: | No |
Research facilities: | No |
Publications: | Garden guide |
Identifications: | No |
Teaching and Education: | Secondary |
Interpretation: | Unknown |
Friends Organisation: | No |
Visitor facilities: | Café, gift shop, plant shop |
Access to the collections |
Public access: | Admission charge |
Public opening hours: | Mon-Sun: 10am-4pm |
Location map |
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