Arboretum de Charvols
The Arboretum de Charvols, of approximately hectare extent, also called the Arboretum du Plateau de La Chaise-Dieu, is an arboretum located in Malvières, Haute-Loire, Auvergne, France. It is open daily without charge.
The arboretum was established in 1993 on a former agricultural clearing in the middle of the forest of La Chaise-Dieu, at an altitude of approximately 900 meters, with a primary mission of timber trials for enrichment of the forest. It consists of almost 100 plots with collections containing 97 species (34 conifers, 38 hardwoods, 25 shrubs and fruit).
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- Arboretum de Charvols
- Parcs et Jardins entry (French)
- Gralon.net entry (French)
- Culture.fr entry (French)
Coordinates: 45°21′13″N 3°43′01″E / 45.35369°N 3.71708°E
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