Old Cypresses across the Waterfowl Pond
Meadows and Cloud Forests, fragrant herbs, and old cypresses—all contribute a beautifully landscaped arboretum, cultivated and dedicated to joining of art and science, knowledge and contemplation. Over a half-million visitors walk through the gates annually, where they enter a world of beauty and complexity, arranged in such a manner as to educate while providing a botanical refuge in what seems to be an increasingly fast-paced society.
San Francisco Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum
Pollen cones, Oaxaca Pine (Pinus oaxacana)
1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
415-661-1316
www.sfbotanicalgarden.org/
An admission fee is charged (free to SF City and County residents)
Established 1930
55 acres. Over 50,000 accessioned plants in 8,000 taxa
Collection database available online
USDA Hardiness Zone 10B
Sunset Zone 17
Visitor Center, Library, Gift Shop