Botany in Remote China
An illustrated talk by Terry Smyth, Curator, Southern China Collection
Xinjiang in China’s north-west is the Middle Kingdom’s biggest province. This region is home to famous fruit crops grown by the Uighur people renowned for their horticultural prowess. Terry will talk about her trip to Xinjiang where she visited the world’s lowest altitude botanical garden. Turpan Eremophyte Botanical Garden has a rainfall average of 16 mm per year. Deep karez (an ancient underground well and channeling system) provide essential water. Among the collections the garden has a section of wild fruit trees featuring apples and pears as well as many remarkable local species that grow in the extreme conditions.
When:
Wednesday 15 May at 6 for 6.30 pm
Where:
Mueller Hall, National Herbarium
Cost:
$15 Friends, $25 Non-members
Refreshments will be served before the talk
Bookings/enquiries:
Booking form (MS Excel (.xslx) spreadsheet, 14 kB)
Bookings essential
Enquiries – (03) 9650 6398
