Arboretum de la Universidad Austral de Chile, Botanical garden at Austral University of Chile, Valdivia Province, Chile
The arboretum extends across 64 hectares, containing more than 5000 tree species, including both native Chilean specimens and international varieties.
Founded in 1971 by Professor Federico Schlegel, the arboretum originated from 32 hectares of the Teja Norte property dedicated to forest restoration.
The arboretum functions as an educational center where students study botany, wildlife, ecology, and forest resources through direct observation and research.
Located just 10 minutes from the university campus, the arboretum maintains a network of paths that allow visitors to observe various plant collections.
The site contains a specialized Populetum section spanning three hectares, cultivating 70 different varieties of Populus trees for research and propagation.
Location: Valdivia Province
GPS coordinates: -39.79972,-73.26192
Latest update: September 6, 2025 21:39
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Pedro de Valdivia Bridge
1.7 km
Jardín Botánico de la Universidad Austral de Chile
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Feria Fluvial de Valdivia
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Oncol Park
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Coliseo Municipal Antonio Azurmendy Riveros
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Estadio Parque Municipal
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Torreón Picarte
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Museo Histórico y Antropológico Maurice van de Maele
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Museo de Sitio Castillo de Niebla
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Castillo San Pedro de Alcántara
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Casas y Parque Prochelle
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Punta Curiñanco
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Calle General Lagos
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Fuerte de San Luis de Alba de Amargos
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Faro del Fuerte de Niebla
14.3 km
Calle-Calle Bridge
3.5 km
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo
1.7 km
Museo de la Exploración Rudolph Amandus Philippi
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Casa de la Memoria de los Derechos Humanos de Valdivia
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Castle of the Pure and Clean Conception of Monfort de Lemus
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Plazuela Carlos Lorca Tobar
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Escultura La Mano
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