Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden

Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden
Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden

Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden is a 500-acre (2.0 km2) botanical garden and tourist attraction at kilometer 163 on Sukhumvit Road in Chonburi Province, Thailand. Its also a major scientific center dedicated to cycads, with its own Cycad Gene Bank.

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History

Pisit and Nongnooch Tansacha purchased the 600-acre (2.4 km2) plot of land in 1954 with the intentions of developing the land as a fruit plantation. However, the owners instead decided to plant tropical flowers and plants as a wildlife conservation project. The garden opened to the public in 1980, and management was transferred to Pisit and Nongnooch's son Kampon Tansacha in 2001. The garden currently fills 500 out of the 600 acres (2.4 km2).

Garden divisions

  • French Garden
  • European Garden
  • Stonehenge Garden
  • Cactus & Suculent Garden
  • Variegated Plants
  • Ant Tower
  • Butterfly Hill
  • Orchid & Bromeliad Display Garden
  • Flower valley

Cactus

Cycads

The garden focus on Southeast Asian, Tropical American and Central Africa species of Cycads, but a collection of almost every species can also been seen here. In connection with Conservation agencies the gardens cycad collections serves as an important ex situ conservation site for this endangered and ancient plant group. On-going and continuing research at the garden concerning taxonomy and horticultural use has increased the knowledge about this plant group world wide.

The Cycad genebank is managed by Mr. Anders J.Lindstrom, a world renowned expert in cycads.

Palms

  • Rhapis Palms

Succulents

Zingiberales

Other notable plant groups

Activities

In addition to examining the wildlife, tourists experience religious ceremonies, martial arts demonstrations, massages, and elephant shows. There are also two restaurants, a small zoo and a hotel with a swimming pool and Thai style rental houses on the grounds.

Gallery

  • Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden

  • Decorative Landscaping at Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden

External links

Coordinates: 12°46′N 100°56′E / 12.767°N 100.933°E / 12.767; 100.933

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