Jardín botánico de Tingo María, Botanical garden in Tingo María, Peru

The Botanical Garden of Tingo María is a 5-hectare botanical garden managed by the National Agrarian University of the Selva, with a perimeter of 827.9 m. It holds 44 families, 103 genera and 134 Amazonian species, including orchids, heliconias, cedar, mahogany and bamboo, plus monkeys and insects.

The garden began in 1967 as an experimental unit growing cacao, coffee and bamboo. The Provincial Municipality of Leoncio Prado then ran it until 1993, when the National Agrarian University of the Selva took over its administration. In 2006 it became an academic unit in biology under the university's Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources, and since 2023 it has been listed as a tourist resource in the category of contemporary technical, scientific and artistic works.

The garden sits at the base of the mountain range known as La Bella Durmiente and serves as a place where visitors can experience the relationship between people and Amazonian plants. Local species are maintained and protected here, reflecting the forest's importance to the region.

The garden features established pathways that allow visitors to comfortably explore the different areas and learn about the plants. It is advisable to wear comfortable shoes and allow plenty of time to thoroughly explore the sprawling collections.

Many trees in the garden are several decades old and have reached their full size, creating a mature forest stand used for research and education. This established growth allows visitors to observe the Amazonian forest in an advanced stage of development.