Cambridge University Botanic Garden, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire England UK. Magnolia x, Soulangeana,Brozzonii. 22 April 2018 The Cambridge University B


Cambridge University Botanic Garden, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire England UK. Magnolia x, Soulangeana,Brozzonii. 22 April 2018 The Cambridge University Botanic Garden is a botanical garden located in Cambridge, England associated with the university Department of Plant Sciences (formerly Botany School).[2][3] It lies between Trumpington Road to the west, Bateman Street to the north and Hills Road to the east. The garden covers an area of 16 hectares (40 acres). The site is almost entirely on level ground and in addition to its scientific value, the garden is highly rated by gardening enthusiasts. It holds a plant collection of over 8000 plant species from all over the world to facilitate teaching and research. The garden was created for the University of Cambridge in 1831 by Professor John Stevens Henslow (Charles Darwin's mentor) and was opened to the public in 1846.


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