Arboretum at the University of California, Santa Cruz, Botanical garden and arboretum at University of California, Santa Cruz, United States.
The arboretum maintains collections of over 300 plant families from Mediterranean climates, featuring specimens from Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
The University of California Santa Cruz established this research and educational facility in 1964 to study and preserve plants from Mediterranean regions.
The gardens serve as an outdoor classroom where students and researchers examine plant adaptations and conduct botanical studies throughout the year.
Located at 1156 High Street, the arboretum charges admission fees of 10 dollars for adults and 5 dollars for children, operating daily from 9 AM to 5 PM.
The collection includes numerous plant species that are rarely found in other North American botanical gardens, particularly those from the Southern Hemisphere.
Location: California
Location: Santa Cruz
Inception: 1964
Website: https://arboretum.ucsc.edu
GPS coordinates: 36.98270,-122.06100
Latest update: September 6, 2025 21:39
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