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List of botanical gardens and arboretums in the Philippines

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Botanical gardens in Philippines have collections consisting entirely of Philippines native and endemic species; most have a collection that include plants from around the world. There are botanical gardens and arboreta in many provinces, municipalities, and cities of Philippines, some administered by local governments and some are privately owned.

Name Founded Image Size Admission Affiliation Location Coordinates
Baguio Botanical Garden[1] Baguio, Benguet
Center for Tropical Conservation Studies (CENTROP) arboretum[2] 2020 Silliman University, Energy Development Corporation Valencia, Negros Oriental
Makiling Botanical Gardens[3] University of the Philippines Los Baños Laguna
Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden July 1959[4] 5.5 hectares (14 acres) Malate, Manila 14°33′53″N 120°59′19″E / 14.5647412°N 120.9886014°E / 14.5647412; 120.9886014
Mehan Gardens (Formerly Jardin Botanico) 1858[5] Arroceros Street, Manila, Manila
Northwestern University Ecotourism Park & Botanic Gardens[6] 2007 7.8 hectares (19 acres)[7] Northwestern University (Philippines) Laoag, Ilocos Norte
Pintô Arboretum[8] Pintô Art Museum Antipolo
University of the Philippines Arboretum[9][10] 16 hectares (40 acres) University of the Philippines Quezon City, Metro Manila
UPIB-EDC BINHI Threatened Species Arboretum[11] December 2014 1 hectare (2.5 acres) University of the Philippines Quezon City, Metro Manila
Victor O. Ramos Arboretum[12] Natividad, Pangasinan

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  1. ^ Cabreza, Vincent (14 November 2019). "Baguio eyes zoo revival at Botanical Garden". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  2. ^ Newman, Minerva (14 October 2020). "Silliman U, EDC to rescue, preserve endangered PH trees". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Mt. Makiling Trail, botanical garden now open amid COVID-19 pandemic". GMA News Online. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  4. ^ Bautista, Jane (30 December 2021). "Greener, fresher Manila Zoo reopens after P1.7-billion makeover". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  5. ^ Tan, Michael L. (5 June 2001). "Saving Mehan Gardens". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  6. ^ "NUEBG – Northwestern University". Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Northwestern University Ecological Park and Botanic Gardens". tools.bgci.org. Botanic Gardens Conservation International. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  8. ^ Pag-iwayan, Jessica (16 February 2021). "LOOK: Pintô Art Museum's Arboretum is now open". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  9. ^ "How our native trees and fruits will save us someday". Manila Bulletin. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  10. ^ "The UP Arboretum". University of the Philippines Diliman. 17 August 2017. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  11. ^ "UPIB-EDC BINHI Threatened Species Arboretum |". Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  12. ^ "Offering the richness of our indigenous trees: Alay, Philippine Native Trees at the Victor O. Ramos Arboretum". Institute of Environmental Science for Social Change. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
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