Eddy Arboretum

The Eddy Arboretum at the Institute of Forest Genetics in Placerville, California, USA contains what is claimed to be the best-documented collection of pines in the world, in addition to many other native and exotic conifers. It is part of the Pacific Southwest Research Station of the United States Forest Service, and open to the public during business hours, excluding weekends and holidays.

Seventy-eight pine species, 24 firs, and many other conifers are collected. Some sections collections sample a wide range of genetic diversity, e.g., California conifers such as Pinus lambertiana and Pinus coulterii.

The Arboretum's first plantings were made in 1926. Because genetic diversity is the raw material for breeding, the Arboretum assembled as many pine species and varieties as possible. The origins of individual seeds were recorded, often mapping the location of each parent tree.

See also

* List of botanical gardens in the United States

Links

[http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/programs/ifg/arboretum.shtml Eddy Arboretum information at the Pacific Southwest Research Station]