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Serit arbores quae alteri saeculo prosint

He plants trees that may benet

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The overall goal for the developmentof the National Arboretum Canberra isto create a place of breathtaking beauty,of international renown and enduringpublic interest that welcomes localsand visitors alike.

In 2004, the Australian Capital Territory

(ACT) Government held a nation-widecompetition for the design of an arboretumand gardens, as part of the recoveryprogram following the 2003 bushres.

The winning design by Landscape ArchitectsTaylor Cullity Lethlean and Architects TonkinZulaikha Greer, proposed the 100 forests/100 gardens design concept, focusing on theestablishment of forests of rare, threatened

and symbolic trees from around the world.It also completes Walter Burley Grifnsdesign for Canberra which included acontinental international arboretum atthe western end of the Lake.

The master plan for the developmentof the 250 hectare site also proposes amosaic of permanent gardens, outdoorsculptures, cafe/restaurant, visitor centre,

hotel, bonsai display, childrens gardenand playground, reective pavilion anda spacious outdoor events area. Thesefacilities will be developed over time asbudgetary circumstances allow.

It is anticipated that the National Arboretumwill be one of the centrepieces of Canberrascentenary in 2013 when it is expected to be

INTRODUCTIONdeveloped to a stage that will be attractiveas a tourist destination, educational andresearch facility.

Between 2005 and November 2009approximately 22,600 trees have beenplanted at the Arboretum in 41 forest lots.These new forests, which are outlined in

detail in this document, are in addition tothe existing historic plantings of Cork Oaksand Himalayan Cedars. Recently the ChiefMinister announced the next 26 forests ofrare, endangered and symbolic species tobe planted at the Arboretum in 2010. TheAustralian National University (ANU) willundertake research on climate change aspart of this program of plantings.

The forest plantings are being supplementedby a program of civil works that haveincluded the construction of an eventsterrace, a 37.2 mega litre dam, a loop roadaround the site, walking paths to the peak ofDairy Farmers Hill, entrance improvementsand the tiered central valley ceremonialgardens, upon which a number of foreigndignitaries including the New Zealand PrimeMinister and the Presidents of Hungary,Bulgaria and Botswana have heldceremonial plantings.

While the project is in its infancy, its goalsand aspirations are long term, broad andencompassing and the benets will bereaped by future generations.

Cover image: Helen Murphy


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1 Forests2 Clearings3 Allees4 Ceremonial Valley5 Carpark6 Garden Terrace7 Dairy Farmers Hill8 Cork Oak Forest9 Himalayan Cedar Forest10 Bonsai Garden11 Quarry Gardens12 Firebreak Forests

1 Entrance2 Central Valley3 Commemorative Spine

Landscape4 Visitor Centre main car park5 Overow Car Park No 16 Visitor Centre7 Play Space8 Sky Garden9 National Bonsai & Penjing

Collection & Nursery10 Waterwise Garden

13 Visitor Centre14 Amphitheatre15 Works Compound16 Scientic Building17 Hotel Site18 Natural History Museum19 Main Access Road20 Secondary Public Roads21 Pathways

11 Reective Garden Pavilion12 Garden Event Terrace Pavilion13 Conservatory14 Events Terrace15 Directors Building16 Terrace Garden17 Woodland Garden18 Vertical Garden19 Garden of Colour and Light20 Garden of Seasons21 Garden of Innovation22 Wild Garden

23 Amphitheatre24 National Museum of

Natural History25 Circuit Terrace

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Washingtonia liera Californian fan palmLiriodendron chinense Chinese tulip tree

Eucalyptus argophloia Western Queensland white gumQuercus macrocarpa Bur oakPrunus x yedoensis Yoshino cherryAcer saccharum Sugar maple

Dracaena draco Dragon treeParrotia persica Persian ironwoodCedrus libani ssp. libani Lebanese cedarQuercus engelmannii Mesa oakGinkgo biloba Maidenhair tree

Jubaea chilensis Chilean wine palmQuercus borealis Red oak

Sequoiadendron giganteum Giant sequoiaWollemia nobilis Wollemi pineCercis siliquastrum Judas tree

Eucalyptus benthamii Camden white gumBetula pendula ssp. pendula Silver birch (Host Forest H)Betula pendula ssp. ontqueri Spanish birch (Conservation Forest C)Nyssa sylvatica Black tupelo

Eucommia ulmoides Chinese rubber treeQuercus palustris Freeall Pin oak (H)Cupressus dupreziana var. atlantica Moroccan cypress (H)Cupressus dupreziana var. dupreziana Saharan cypress (C)Araucaria angustiolia Parana pineMetasequoia glyptostroboides Dawn redwoodPlatanus orientalis Oriental planePicea abies Norway spruceGrevillea robusta Silky-oakArbutus canariensis Canary madrona

Cotinus grace Purple leafed smokebush (H)Callitris oblonga South Esk pineAesculus hippocastanum Horse-chestnut

Ficus carica FigCornus kousa Japanese owering dogwood (H)Cornus monbeigii Chinese dogwood (C) TBCMagnolia grandifora Southern magnolia (H)Albizia julibrissin Persian silk treeAraucaria araucana Monkey puzzlePodocarpus latiolius Broad leaved yellowwoodTilia cordata Linden treeTabebuia chrysotricha IpePterocarya raxiniolia Caucasian wingnutBrahea edulis Guadalupe palmPinus radiata ssp cedrosensis Cedros Island pineChamaecyparis lawsoniana Lawsons cypress

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Sophora microphylla Kowhai (H)Podocarpus totara Totara (C)Tabebuia chrysotricha Ipe

Davidia involucrata Dove treePinus brutia Lone pineButia capitata Jelly palmCeiba speciosa White silk oss treeAustrocedrus chilensis Chilean cedarPinus pinea Stone pineAcer buergerianum ssp. buergerianum Chinese trident maple (H)Acer buergerianum ssp. ormosanum Taiwan trident maple (C) TBCLiquidambar orientalis Oriental sweet gumAraucaria bidwillii Bunya pine

Cercis canadensis Eastern red bud Diospyros lotus Persimmon Eucalyptus lacrimans Weeping snow gumStyrax japonica Japanese snowbell

Fagus sylvatica European beechBrachychiton populneus Kurrajong (H)Brachychiton rupestris Queensland bottle tree (C)Carpinus orientalis Oriental hornbeamStyphnolobium japonicum Japanese pagoda tree (H)Sophora toromiro Toromiro (C)Pinus radiata ssp. radiata Radiata pinePyrus calleryana Callery pearPseudolarix amabilis Golden larch

Eucalyptus morrisbyi Morrisbys gumJuniperus cedrus Canary Islands juniperNothoagus obliqua var. macrocarpa RobleQuercus robur English oak

Taxodium mucronatum Montezuma cypressPinus radiata var binata Guadalupe pinePicea omorika Serbian spruce

Juglans regia Persian walnutCorylus chinensis Chinese hazelCarya illinoinensis Pecan (H)

Franklinia alatamaha Franklin tree (C) Eucalyptus scoparia Wallangarra white gumCladrastis kentukea American yellowwoodCatalpa bignonioides Southern catalpa (H)Catalpa brevipes(C)Cupressus cashmeriana Bhutan cypressANU Forests: a combination of Corymbia maculata Spotted gum& Eucalyptus tricarpa Red ironbarkMaclura pomiera Osage orangeANU Forests: a combination of Corymbia maculata Spotted gum& Eucalyptus tricarpa Red ironbark

Allocasuarina verticillata Drooping she oakTBCPhyllanthus emblica Indian gooseberryAcacia caerulescens Buchan blue1. Eucalyptus macrorhyncha Red stringybark2. Eucalyptus rossii Scribbly gum3. Eucalyptus manniera Brittle gum4. Eucalyptus dives Broad leaved peppermint5.Eucalyptus nortonii Large owered bundy6. Eucalyptus polyanthemos Red box7. Eucalyptus blakelyi Blakelys red gum8. Eucalyptus melliodora Yellow box9. Eucalyptus paucifora Snow gum

10. Eucalyptus dalrympleana Mountain gum11. Eucalyptus delegatensis Alpine ash12. Eucalyptus viminalis Ribbon gumTBCSchotia brachypetala Weeping schotiaBetula nigra River birchTBC

Eucalyptus michaeliana Hillgrove spotted gumPlatycladus orientalis Chinese arborvitaePopulus diversiolia

Eucalyptus parvula Small-leaved gum

existing trees

trees to be planted in 2010

proposed future forest plantings


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CALIFORNIAN FAN PALM

Washingtonia fliera

Natural occurrence

SW USA and NE Mexico, at desert

oases, soaks and springs, for example

at Palm Springs, California,

latitude 33 49 N, elevation 136m,

rainfall 138mm, lowest temperature

on record -8C.

Description

Evergreen. Hardy fast-growing large

palm. The massive grey trunk is

barrel shaped and ringed with old

leaf scars, and may reach over 0.9m

in diameter at its widest point.

Family

Arecaceae

Height / Spread

Height to 25m, Spread to 15m

Site aspect

Southeast

Conservation status

LR/nt (Lower Risk/not threatened).

It is listed as a Lower risk but due

to urbanisation, palm oases are

disappearing. Increased agriculture

has lowered ground water supplies

and decreased the amount available

in palm oases.

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LOT2

CHINESE TULIP TREE

Liriodendron chinense

Natural occurrence

Central and southern China,

sporadic occurrence over a wide

area o theYangtse River valley

and urther south, ast disappearing

due to logging.

Description

Deciduous. Medium sized, rapid

growing tree with attractive greenish

yellow fowers described as like a

tulip, they are similar to a magnolia.

This species is similar to the common

L. tulipifera.

Family

Magnoliaceae

Height / Spread


Site aspect

Southwest

Conservation status

LR/nt (Lower Risk/not threatened).

It is rare species because its habitat

o rich mixed or deciduous orest

has been heavily exploited over time.

However, it is gradually becoming

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LOT3

WESTERN QLD WHITE GUM

Eucalyptus argophloia

Natural occurrence

South-eastern Queensland, Australia.

Description

Single trunk is clear of branches for

half or more of total height. The bark

is shed over the whole trunk, except

for short basal stocking, leaving a

white stem. A very attractive tree.

Family

Myrtaceae

Height / Spread


Site aspect

Southeast

Conservation status

T (Threatened). It is considered as a

nationally threatened species and is

also protected under the Queensland

Conservation Act (1992).


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BUR OAK

Quercus macrocarpa

Natural occurrence

One o the group o white oaks

including Q. albaand Q. bicolour,

native to North America in the

eastern and midwesternUnited

States and south-centralCanada.

Description

Deciduous tall tree to 30m with trunk

diameter up to 3m. Wide spreading,

round-headed tree with shaggy bark.Leaves up to 15cm long markedly

lobed. Turning brown in autumn.

Human interest

Large acorns in hairy cup, used

by native Americans or medicinal

purposes including heart troubles,

cramps and pinworms.

Family

Fagaceae

Height / Spread

Height to 20m, Spread to 15min Canberra

Site aspect

South

Conservation status

Classifed as endangered in

Connecticut and special concern

in Massachusetts.


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YOSHINO CHERRY

Prunus x yedoensis

Natural occurrence

Unknown in the wild, it is assumed

to be a hybrid between P. subhirtella

and P. speciosabut the parentage is

still unclear.

Description

Mature specimens can reach up to

9m but it is more normally 5 to 6m.

The arching branches are covered

with almond-scented blossoms inwhite or pale pink that open well

before the leaves. Young leaves are

bright green, deepening in summer,

changing in autumn to orange-

scarlet, with yellow beneath.

Human interest

The Yoshino Cherry is probably the

most popular cherry tree in Japan

and is most readily associated with

hanami (cherry blossom viewing).

Family

Rosaceae

Height / Spread


Site aspect

Southeast

Symbolic status

Symbolic of friendship and good

fortune. When planted in mass

their beauty is representative of

a clouded sky.


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LOT6

SUGAR MAPLE

Acer saccharum

Natural occurrence

North America

Description

A deciduous tree. The leaves are

distinctly palmate with ve lobes and

their autumn colour ranges rom

bright yellow through to fuorescent

red or orange.

Human interest

A red maple lea eatures on the

Canadian Flag. Maple syrup is

collected and produced rom this

tree species.

Family

Sapindaceae

Height / Spread


Site aspect

Southeast

Symbolic status

Symbolic in North America.


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LOT7A

DRAGON TREE

Dracaena draco

Natural occurrence

North Africa

Description

A threatened species rom the Canary

Islands. It is an evergreen tree related

to Agave and Cordyline, having

lily-like fowers. It has an umbrella

shaped crown on a straight trunk.

It is drought tolerant.

Family

Ruscaceae

Height / Spread

Height to 15m

Site aspect

South

Conservation status

T (Threatened).


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LOT7B

PERSIAN IRONWOOD

Parrotia persica

Natural occurrence

Native to mountains onorthern Iran,

including the Caucasus Mountains o

Georgia and Turkey.

Description

Deciduous, grows as low-branched,

multi-stemmed tree or a large shrub.

Leaves show spectacular autumn

colours bright yellow, orange, pink

and purplish red. Also appealing inwinter has attractive aking bark

similar to the plane tree (Platanus).

Small, dark red owers in later

winter/early spring.

Human interest

Discovered in 1829 by F. W. Parrot,

a German botanist, while exploring

Mt Ararat (frst European to climb

Mt Ararat) or Noahs Ark. In ancient

Persia the wood was burnt and the

ash then scattered to deter pests.

Family

Hamamelidaceae

Height / Spread


Site aspect

South

Symbolic status

It is the sole species within the genus

Parrotia and is native to northern

Iran, where it is endemic in the

Alborz mountains.


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LOT9A/B

MESA OAK

Quercus engelmannii

Natural occurrence

South California and Northeast

Mexico up to about 1300m.

Description

Semi-deciduous. A medium sized

tree up to about 10m. Leaf margins

distinctive among the oaks being

entire, no lobes or serrations.

Human interest

It is the most northerly of the

subtropical oaks, separated from

its relatives by the drying south-

western deserts.

Family

Fagaceae

Height / Spread

Height to 10m

Site aspect

Northwest

Conservation status

EN (Endangered). An endangered

species growing in S. California and

NE Mexico up to about 1300m.


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MAIDENHAIR TREE

Ginkgo biloba

Natural occurrence

Originallysoutheast China.

Description

Deciduous. A hardy spreading tree,

it has separate male and emale trees.

Dark green leathery leaves are in the

shape o maidenhair ern leafets.

Leaves turn brilliant gold in autumn.

Human interest

One o ew deciduous coniers.

Ancient lineage to the Jurassic.

Autumn colour. Small golden ruit

with pungent odour and are ood

delicacy in Japan and China.

Family

Ginkgoaceae

Height / Spread

Height to 30m

Site aspect

East

Conservation status

EN (Endangered). An endangered

species with some possibly wild

populations still existing on Xitianmu

Mountain, in Zhejiang, China.


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GIANT SEQUOIA

Sequoiadendron giganteum

Natural occurrence

Sierra Nevada mountains, California,several small stands occur at analtitude o 2000m.

Description

Evergreen. The enormous ancienttrees in their native habitat are oneo the plant wonders o the world.

Human interest

An evergreen conier, it is the worldslargest tree in terms o volume,growing to 90m tall with a trunk upto 7m in diameter. The tree is conicalor columnar in orm and the barkis fbrous and urrowed.

Family

Cupressaceae

Height / Spread

Height to 5085m

Site aspect

Northeast

Conservation status

VU (Vulnerable).


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WOLLEMI PINE

Wollemia nobilis

Natural occurrence

Found in 1994 in a remote gorge

near Sydney.

Description

It is a very impressive evergreen

conifer, with a trunk diameter of

over one meter. It is an ancient tree

closely related to the Monkey Puzzle

tree that is planted at the Arboretum.

Human interest

Everyone wants this remarkable tree,

a living fossil.

Family

Araucariaceae

Height / Spread

Height to 40m

Site aspect

North and South

Conservation status

CR (Critically endangered).

Fewer than a hundred trees are

known to be growing in the wild,

in three localities not far apart.


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JUDAS TREE

Cercis siliquastrum

Natural occurrence

A small deciduous tree rom

Southern Europe andWestern Asia.

Description

This species orms a small tree up

to 12m in height and 10m in width.

The leaves appear shortly ater the

rst deep pink fowers emerge in

spring. The leaves are heart-shaped

with a blunt apex, which occasionallyhas a shallow notch at the tip.

The tree produces long fat seed

pods that hang vertically.

Human interest

This small, sparsely branched tree is

said to be the one rom which Judas

Iscariot hanged himsel ater betraying

Christ, but the name may derive

rom Judeas tree, ater the region

encompassing Israel and Palestine

where the tree is commonplace.

Family

Fabaceae

Height / Spread

Height to 12m

Size aspect

Northeast

Conservation status

LR (Low Risk).


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CAMDEN WHITE GUM

Eucalyptus benthamii

Natural occurrence

Only a few trees remain along the

banks of the Nepean River near

Camden, NSW, and some more

nearby on a tributary.

Description

Evergreen. A large white-barked gum

tree somewhat similar toEucalyptus

viminalis(manna gum or ribbon

gum). It is a long lived eucalyptspecies with some specimens living

for over 150 years.

Human interest

An attractive looking fast-growing

eucalypt with good potential as

a park tree and for wood production

in other countries.

Family

Myrtaceae

Height / Spread

Height to 40m

Site aspect

Northwest

Conservation status

VU (Vulnerable).


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LOT19

Natural occurrence

It is widespread in Europe extending

from Scandinavia southwards to the

mountains ofnorthernTurkey.

Description

A deciduous tree with a slender,

white barked trunk and a crown

of weeping branchlets.

Family

Betulaceae

Height / Spread


Site aspect

South

Selection status

Host to a conservation species.

SILvER BIRCH

Betula pendula ssp. pendula

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