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Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens

United States of America - Texas - Humble
Institution Code: MERCA
International Agenda Registrant: No
Current BGCI member: Yes
About the Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens
An oasis of serenity and natural beauty along Cypress Creek, Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens is a horticultural masterpiece. These 300 acres of East Texas Piney Woods showcase the region’s largest collection of native and cultivated plants. A living museum, it is also home to a wealth of animal life.

Main Address:
Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens
22306 Aldine Westfield Road
Humble
Texas 77338 United States of America
Telephone Number: 281 443 8731
Fax Number: 281 209 9767
Web Site: http://www.hcp4.net/mercer/
Institution Email Address: mercerarboretum@hcp4.net

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  • Staff Details
    • Director: Linda Gay
      Curator:
      Plant Records Officer:
  • About this Garden
    • Institution Type: Botanic Garden
    • Date Founded: 1974
    • Physical Data
    • Total Area (in Hectares): 121 hectares
      Latitude: 30.2 N
      Longitude: 95.22 W
      Altitude: 0.00 metres
  • Features and Facilities
    • Arboretum: No
    • Open to the Public: Yes
      Society of Friends: Yes
  • Plant Collections
    • Special Collections:Acanthaceae, Apocynaceae, Malvaceae, Solanaceae, Zingiberaceae, Crinum (20 spp., 45 taxa), Impatiens (18 spp., 33 taxa), Plumerica (3 spp., 30 taxa), Bambusoideae -bamboos (40 taxa), ferns, daylilies, Azaleas, Louisiana Iris (175 taxa), Hibiscus, water li
  • Conservation Programmes
    • Conservation Programme: Yes
  • Research Programmes
  • Education Programmes
    • Visitor/Education Centre: Yes
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