Arboreto Luis Ceballos, Botanical garden in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain.
The Luis Ceballos Arboretum spans 3.8 hectares on the southeastern slopes of Monte Abantos at an altitude of 1300 meters.
The arboretum opened in 1996 to commemorate the centenary of Luis Ceballos, a botanist who created Spain's Forest Map in 1966.
This living museum contains 250 tree and shrub species native to the Iberian Peninsula and Balearic Islands, representing Spain's forest diversity.
The arboretum operates Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 to 18:00, and Sundays and holidays from 10:00 to 15:00, with free admission upon reservation.
The site belongs to the International Council of Museums, functioning as a UNESCO advisory body for forest species conservation.
Location: San Lorenzo de El Escorial
GPS coordinates: 40.59610,-4.16622
Latest update: September 6, 2025 21:39
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