KIVIKS-ESPERÖD ARBORETUM SOCIETY

FÖRENINGEN KIVIKS-ESPERÖD ARBORETET

This society was formed by a group of enthusiasts with the intention to work with documentation, care and regeneration in a unique arboretum. New planting should be focused on trees and shrubs not already growing in Sweden. The symbol of the society is the cone of the Common Chinafir Cunninghamia lanceolata (Taxodiaceae family) which you can see in the background.
The arboretum was founded in 1922 when cavalry captain Albert Wallis bought the Esperöd farm in Kivik which is situated in the southernmost part of Sweden. He started planting trees, mostly pines, immediately. His intention was to construct "an experimental garden to study the suitability of magnificent species for decoration of our parks". At his death in 1925 he had planted 3000 trees! He's work was continued by his wife and her brother. There were a period of decline from about 1960 which was brought to a halt by the formation of the Kiviks-Esperöd Arboretum Society. The arboretum has now about 200 big trees.
This site is mainly in the Swedish language but the plants are presented with both Swedish and latin names. The links page as well as the links in the individual presentations leads to sites which are mostly in english.
"TRÄDREGISTER" is a register of all the trees in the arboretum with links to presented trees.
"REDAKTÖRENS SIDA" is there I present plants from the arboretum and also arboreta from all over the world together with other interesting things for anyone interested in trees!
If you have enjoyed our site or have any suggestions please send a mail to Anders Ölund.  

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