Eddy Arboretum
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The Eddy Arboretum at the Institute of Forest Genetics in Placerville, California
, USA
contains what is claimed to be the best-documented collection of pine
s in the world, in addition to many other native and exotic conifers. It is part of the Pacific Southwest Research Station of the United States Forest Service
, and open to the public during business hours, excluding weekends and holidays.
Seventy-eight pine species, 24 fir
s, and many other conifers are collected. Some sections collections sample a wide range of genetic diversity, e.g., California conifers such as Pinus lambertiana and Pinus coulterii.
The Arboretum's first plantings were made in 1926. Because genetic diversity is the raw material for breeding, the Arboretum assembled as many pine species and varieties as possible. The origins of individual seeds were recorded, often mapping the location of each parent tree.
Placerville, California
Placerville is the county seat of El Dorado County, California. The population was 10,389 at the 2010 census, up from 9,610 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
contains what is claimed to be the best-documented collection of pine
Pine
Pines are trees in the genus Pinus ,in the family Pinaceae. They make up the monotypic subfamily Pinoideae. There are about 115 species of pine, although different authorities accept between 105 and 125 species.-Etymology:...
s in the world, in addition to many other native and exotic conifers. It is part of the Pacific Southwest Research Station of the United States Forest Service
United States Forest Service
The United States Forest Service is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 155 national forests and 20 national grasslands, which encompass...
, and open to the public during business hours, excluding weekends and holidays.
Seventy-eight pine species, 24 fir
Fir
Firs are a genus of 48–55 species of evergreen conifers in the family Pinaceae. They are found through much of North and Central America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa, occurring in mountains over most of the range...
s, and many other conifers are collected. Some sections collections sample a wide range of genetic diversity, e.g., California conifers such as Pinus lambertiana and Pinus coulterii.
The Arboretum's first plantings were made in 1926. Because genetic diversity is the raw material for breeding, the Arboretum assembled as many pine species and varieties as possible. The origins of individual seeds were recorded, often mapping the location of each parent tree.