Lowveld National Botanical Garden
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Type | Botanical garden |
Location | Mbombela |
Coordinates | 25°26′40″S 30°57′58″E / 25.44444°S 30.96611°E / -25.44444; 30.96611 |
Area | 165 hectares (410 acres) |
Website | sanbi |
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The Lowveld National Botanical Garden, one of the nine National Botanical Gardens of South Africa is located just outside Mbombela, Mpumalanga at the confluence of the Crocodile River and Nels River, which are separated by an extensive promontory.[1] A lookout point at the far end of the garden, reached through a rainforest trail (surrounded by clivias, fig trees, and baobab) allows views of the river in the deep gorge. The N4 road runs through the northern portion of the park.
This garden of 160 ha was opened in 1971. 600 native and 2,000 imported plant species grow there. Almost 650 native tree species are found there as well. The largest collection of cycads in the country is found in Lowveld, as well as a gene bank for such plants.[2]
Gallery
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Water feature at the entrance
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Riparian vegetation flanking the Crocodile River. A pedestrian and road bridge links the two sections.
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References
[edit]- ^ "Google Travel". www.google.com. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ^ "Tourist Attractions in Mpumalanga". www.sabusinessconnect.co.za. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
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