Tasmanian Arboretum
- MISSION STATEMENT
The Tasmanian Arboretum Inc. is dedicated to the creation, development and maintenance of an arboretum of international standard.
- OBJECTIVES
- to plant the widest possible range of species, both Australian and exotic, in order to study and exemplify species suited to the local environment
- to pan the landscaping and plantings so that a beautiful tree park or parks may be created and maintained for the enjoyment of both local residents and visitors
- to encourage the wise planting of tree species in Tasmania for domestic, public and economic purposes
- to provide a live tree reference and herbarium for tree species recognition and a library for use by education authorities, forestry interests and the public
- to maintain parental material and a seed bank for future propagation needs
- to undertake propagation of species not available elsewhere in Tasmania
- to maintain close collaboration with the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, other Australian botanical gardens, the International Associations of Botanical Gardens, and other organisations with common interests
- to undertake such other related activities as may arise
Primary Contact:
This information is provided for people to contact member groups about their community Landcare activities. Anyone wishing to distribute information generally to groups should contact Landcare Tasmania with their request.
Name: The Tasmanian Arboretum Inc
Mobile phone: 0364272690
Email: [email protected]
Landcare Tasmania works to represent, support, strengthen and grow community Landcare. Landcare Tasmania has more than 300 member groups across the state, representing over 5,000 Tasmanians.