The Yorkshire Arboretum
View of the Main Vista at The Yorkshire Arboretum from near the arboretum lake, September 2017
The Yorkshire Arboretum is located in North Yorkshire
The Yorkshire Arboretum
Position in North Yorkshire
TypeArboretum
LocationNorth Yorkshire, England
Coordinates54°7′14″N 0°54′42″W / 54.12056°N 0.91167°W / 54.12056; -0.91167
Area128 acres (52 hectares)
Species> 6,000
Websitewww.yorkshirearboretum.org

The Yorkshire Arboretum is an arboretum situated near Malton in North Yorkshire, England. It is run as a joint enterprise between Castle Howard Estates and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.[1] Originating in 1959,[2] it comprises more than 6,000 trees, including some that are rare or endangered,[3] across a site of 128 acres (52 hectares).[4]

References

  1. ↑ "The Yorkshire Arboretum". North York Moors National Park. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "Background". Yorkshire Arboretum. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "Environmental Analysis of the Yorkshire Arboretum" (PDF). Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "Yorkshire Arboretum". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 16 September 2017.


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