Wuhan Botanical Garden, or WBG , located in Wuhan

Wuhan

Wuhan is the capital of Hubei province, People's Republic of China, and is the most populous city in Central China. It lies at the east of the Jianghan Plain, and the intersection of the middle reaches of the Yangtze and Han rivers...

, Hubei

Hubei

' Hupeh) is a province in Central China. The name of the province means "north of the lake", referring to its position north of Lake Dongting...

, China

China

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, has a collection of more than 4000 species

Species

In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...

 of flora. WBG has a regular program to educate and create awareness about plant life

Botany

Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...

 and biodiversity

Biodiversity

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 amongst the general public.

Location

WBG is located in the eastern part of the city, on a peninsula in the East Lake

East Lake (Wuhan)

East Lake is a large lake within the city limits of Wuhan, China, and the largest urban lake in China. Wuhan's East Lake covers an area of 33 square kilometers. It was designated as one of the 4A tourist zones of China in 2000...

. The garden 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

Hubei

' Hupeh) is a province in Central China. The name of the province means "north of the lake", referring to its position north of Lake Dongting...

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.