Arboretum du Planel

The Arboretum du Planel is an arboretum and nature preserve located near the Château d'Arques in Arques, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France. It is open daily without charge.

The arboretum was established in 1933 as a nursery for Eaux et Forêts, and is today a nature preserve with good hiking trails. It contains mature specimens of American red oak, Atlas Cedar, "Ginkgo biloba", "Liriodendron tulipifera", "Sequoiadendron", etc.

See also

* List of botanical gardens in France

References

* [http://www.chateau-arques.fr/article.php3?id_article=5 Arboretum du Planel]
* [http://www.ffrandonnee.fr/itineraires/ideesRandos_fiche.aspx?sa=tout&d=tout&mil=True&me=False&mo=False&c=False&vi=False&sai=True&p=False&e=False&a=False&h=False&l=Dep_11&id=1538 Fédération Française de la Randonnée Pédestre entry (French)]