Arboretum du Val d'Ainan

45°11′24″N 5°46′41″E / 45.19°N 5.778°E / 45.19; 5.778 The Arboretum du Val d'Ainan (10 hectares) is a private arboretum located in Saint-Geoire-en-Valdaine, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France. It is open primarily by appointment; a fee is charged.

The arboretum was established in 1993 and now contains nearly 350 species of trees and shrubs, organized into areas as follows: mountain, Mediterranean, Caucasus, Himalaya, China, Korea and Japan, and North America. The collection concentrates on autumn foliage, remarkable tree bark, oaks, and Pinaceae.

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References

  • Arboretum du Val d'Ainan
  • Photographs of the arboretum
  • Rhône-Alpes Culture entry (French)
  • Isère Tourisme description (French), page 17
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