The Chiayi Arboretum has surveyed hundreds of tree species, and this historic base of tropical trees has a rich heritage.

Text / Zhongpu Research Center, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute

Chiayi Arboretum was established in 1908, with an area of about 8.3 hectares

In order to revitalize and properly manage these old trees and cultural and historical materials, the Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, through a tree census of the park, not only seeks to understand the distribution and growth status of plants in each zone, but also formulates maintenance and management plans, hoping to establish a demonstration park for small urban forests in Taiwan, China.

Chiayi Arboretum is a historical base for Taiwan, China's development of tropical forestry

Botanical gardens are important strongholds for global biodiversity conservation, and Chiayi Arboretum is even more a historical base for Taiwan, China's development of tropical forestry. In addition to preserving its original historical appearance, its overall management will aim to develop an arboretum that serves as a model of sustainable urban forest, and will promote teaching on tree risk management and research and development of tree health management techniques. Subsequently, through the drafting and promotion of the National Botanical Garden Ark Plan, it is hoped that a demonstration area for small urban forests in Taiwan, China can be established, while also implementing the practice of an integrated green lifestyle, green architecture and green communities.