Wuhan Botanical Garden

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Wuhan Botanical Garden (WBG), located in Wuhan, Hubei, China, has a collection of more than 4000 species of flora. WBG has a regular program to educate and create awareness about plant life and biodiversity amongst the general public.

WBG has an area of 70 hectares and has several landscapes, and different types of gardens, which include:

• Aquatic Plant Garden
• Rare Endangered Plant Garden
• Chinese Gooseberry Garden
• Ornamental Garden
• Tree Garden
• Pine and Cypress Garden
• Bamboo Garden

WBG has emerged as the largest biodiversity protection base of Central China, and a base for north subtropical flora in entire China.

WBG’s activities also include organizing symposia. It has relations with around 44 countries for seed exchange and technique cooperation.

WBG’s contributions include assisting the city of Wuhan and Hubei province in protecting the environment.

Since its inception, WBG has selected and bred more than forty new varieties of fruit trees, and has undertaken extensive forestation and cultivation of medicinal plants.

Its contributions include plant propagation spreading technique, consultancy, training, and planning for afforesting activities.