Kharkiv

University Botanical Garden

Gardens

Description

  • The oldest botanical garden in Ukraine is a garden Karazin University
  • It is organized by botanical and geographical, which are not represented, for obvious reasons, only plants of Antarctica
  • Botanical Garden participates in international cooperation programs on topical issues of conservation, use and development of botanical gardens

The oldest botanical garden in Ukraine is a garden Karazin University. Its arboretum for years of existence has become a truly unique place assembly plants, which in any other circumstances would fail to "get along" with. It is organized by botanical and geographical, which are not represented, for obvious reasons, only plants of the continent of Antarctica. Botanical Garden participates in international cooperation programs on topical issues of conservation, use and development of botanical gardens.

The oldest botanical garden in Ukraine is a garden Karazin University. Its arboretum for years of existence has become a truly unique place assembly plants, which in any other circumstances would fail to "get along" with. It is organized by botanical and geographical, which are not represented, for obvious reasons, only plants of the continent of Antarctica. Botanical Garden participates in international cooperation programs on topical issues of conservation, use and development of botanical gardens.

How to get there?

The plot is located on the street Klochkovskaya can be reached using the taxi 305e, stop "street botanical". Nearby is a stop of "Directions Rogatyn" where shuttle tram routes 7, 12, 20 and taxis 217e, 278e. Near the site, located in Sarzhin Yar metro station "Botanical Garden". To stop the ground with the same name can be reached using the trolley or taxi 2.18 33e, 45e, 88e, 119e, 217e, 282e.

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HISTORY

  • Currently, the reserve has more than 7000 species of plants, among them - relics, Exotic, rare plants of local importance
  • Now the garden is located in two areas: on the street is Klochkovskaya smaller portion in Sarzhin Yar - more
  • It is an object of scientific research institutes of the University Karazinsky

The garden was founded along with the opening of the first higher educational institution in Eastern Ukraine - the Imperial University in Kharkov. Only in 1983, the garden was recognized as a nature reserve of national importance, as confirmed in 1992 by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.

Currently, the reserve contains more than 7 thousand plant species, among which are relics, exotics, and rare plants of local importance. Now the garden is located in two territories: on Klochkovskaya street there is a smaller plot, in Sarzhin Yar - a larger one. It is the object of research at the scientific institutes of Karazin University. At different times, such famous scientists as V.N. Chernyaev, M.S. Turchaninov, A.N. Beketov, V.M. Arnoldi, O.A. worked in the botanical garden. Korshikov, E.N. Lavrenko, L.A. Shkorbatov and others.

The garden was founded along with the opening of the first higher educational institution in Eastern Ukraine - the Imperial University in Kharkov. Only in 1983, the garden was recognized as a nature reserve of national importance, as confirmed in 1992 by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.

Currently, the reserve contains more than 7 thousand plant species, among which are relics, exotics, and rare plants of local importance. Now the garden is located in two territories: on Klochkovskaya street there is a smaller plot, in Sarzhin Yar - a larger one. It is the object of research at the scientific institutes of Karazin University. At different times, such famous scientists as V.N. Chernyaev, M.S. Turchaninov, A.N. Beketov, V.M. Arnoldi, O.A. worked in the botanical garden. Korshikov, E.N. Lavrenko, L.A. Shkorbatov and others.

INTERESTING FACTS

  • 15 of all the plant species present in the garden, listed in the Red Book of Europe 95 species - in the Red Book of Ukraine.
  • The total area of the botanical garden - 41.9 hectares, so the garden is one of the largest in Ukraine.
  • 1400 species and cultivars of woody and herbaceous plants for the first time introduced (intentionally or accidentally imported into uncharacteristic environment with the possibility of further propagation) is in the botanical garden of Kharkiv.
  • 15 of all the plant species present in the garden, listed in the Red Book of Europe 95 species - in the Red Book of Ukraine.
  • The total area of the botanical garden - 41.9 hectares, so the garden is one of the largest in Ukraine.
  • 1400 species and cultivars of woody and herbaceous plants for the first time introduced (intentionally or accidentally imported into uncharacteristic environment with the possibility of further propagation) is in the botanical garden of Kharkiv.