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Collections

At the heart of our institution are our diverse collections which drive our science, education, and conservation programmes

Living Collections

Living Collections

Our Living Collections of plants comprise some 14,000 accessions and over 8,000 plant taxa, distributed across our 40-acre landscape.

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Herbarium

Herbarium

Our Herbarium collection of dried plants, now embedded within the larger University Herbarium, totalling some 14,000 accessions.

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Seed Bank

Seed Bank

Our seed bank holds 1,389 individual accessions representing 762 species and over 79 plant families.

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Cory Library

Cory Library

Home to the Garden's printed collections. It houses around 7,000 books and over 50 periodical titles both historic and current.

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Archives

Archives

Our Archives include about 1,200 manuscripts and objects, including the original watercolour map of the garden from 1834

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