Erdötelek arboretum - Bükki NP (sitios de interés)
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| Year of preservation: 1950 Area: 3.04 hectares The puszta at Erd?telek was received by János Buttler, captain of the Castle of Eger in 1691 as royal gift. Following the extinction of the Buttler Family – at the end of the 19th century – the estate along with the castle was purchased by József Kovács surgeon professor and teacher. Control over the estate then was taken by his foster-son, Dr. József Kovács in 1913, who started the reconstruction of the castle and a dedicated collecting. The collection of the garden was well-known nationwide and included 350 plant species and varieties already in the 1920s and 1930s. The excellence of József Kovács is that he managed to prove that despite the immoderate climate (bitter winter and dry summer), it is possible to establish a dendrological landscape garden. In addition to this, he acknowledged the gene bank establishing and gene preserving roles of nature conservation, the possibility of positive selection, as well as he conceived, apart from the protection of species and individuals, the significance of transmission and reproduction. The abundance of the arboretum is indicated by the fact that at present at this small territory, more than 1200 trees, scrubs and perpetual plants introduces us to the charming world of various continents. The garden has wonderful collections of pines, oaks, maples, European horse chestnuts, Buxus and unique perpetual ornamental plants. The savin (Juniperus sabina) opened from one stool is one of the largest one in Hungary. Ginkgoales (Ginkophyta), lace-bark pine (Pinus bungeana) and California torreya (Torreya californica) are also pretty. One of the plant peculiarities is hardy rubber tree (Eucommia ulmoides), of which both genders can be found here. (In Hungary, this plant can only be found in the Arboretum of Kámon, however, only polliniferous individuals.) Open: weekdays, from 700 to 1600, Saturdays and Sundays: 900–1600. Also open on public holidays. In the garden-tree nursery, ornamental plant propagation and sale also take place. The garden-tree nursery is open all year, Monday to Saturday, from 700 to1600. Address: Erd?telek, F? utca. Telephone/fax: (36) 36/496-022. credit |