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“ OUR MONUMENTS OF NATURE “ SCHOOL ACTIVITY “ OUR MONUMENTS OF NATURE “ The Carei Arboretum It was declared a protected area in 1995

SCHOOL ACTIVITY “ OUR MONUMENTS OF NATURE “ The Carei Arboretum

SCHOOL ACTIVITY “ OUR MONUMENTS OF NATURE “ The Carei Arboretum The urban development of Carei was greatly influenced by the “oasis” of green space surrounding the Karolyi Castle. The Karolyi family’s correspondence revealed the fact that in 1698 there used to be a garden which, in addition to its ornamental value, had an economic role as well because next to the carefully placed flowers and pavilions the fruit trees and herbs were present, too. The garden is gradually enriched. In 1708 some linden trees were planted in the proximity of the citadel, an event that is already mentioned in the chronicles at the end of the last century. In 1715, Karolyi S. sends his wife several species of “Italian trees”, which were transported on a ship. A. Huber’s description, dated 1757, informs us with sufficient precision about the existence of a large and valuable park in Carei, which is located near the citadel’s walls, with various flowers and exotic trees. In the early 19th century, the park was placed on the west side of the castle, where most of the century-old trees can be still found today.

SCHOOL ACTIVITY “ OUR MONUMENTS OF NATURE “ Carei-Dendrologic Park One of the plane trees near the castle has been planted during that period, in 1810. In 1877 a fence surrounds the park, and in 1890 new areas are added to its western part, thus outlining the shape that is maintained until today. An important event that led to the prosperity of the park was the construction of the water tower and additional buildings. Currently the park is spread over an area of 10.3 ha, the land having a mixed character. The 1970 inventory of the wooden species revealed the presence of no more than 110 exotic and indigenous species, some of them being rarities of the dendrological flora grown in Romania, other representing true records through their sizes.

SCHOOL ACTIVITY “ OUR MONUMENTS OF NATURE “ Carei-Dendrologic Park From the valuable wood essences, mentioned in specialized literature, currently 13 species are present in the park: Ginkgo biloba L., Green Duglas(Pseudotsuga menzienii), Liboceddrus decurrens Torr., Carya cordiformis, Beech(Fagus sylvatica), White Mulberry(Morus alba L. cv. Pyramidalis), Gymnocladus dioica, Japanese Acacia(Sophora japonica L.), Field Maple(Acer pseudoplatanus L. f. palmatifidum, Acer platanoides L. cv. Palmatifidum), Horse Chestnut(Aesculus parviflora, Aesculus x carnea), Flowering Ash (Fraxinus ornus L), yew (Taxus baccata) etc.

SCHOOL ACTIVITY “ OUR MONUMENTS OF NATURE “ The Carei Arboretum Ginko biloba Platan (Platanus x acerifolia)

SCHOOL ACTIVITY “ OUR MONUMENTS OF NATURE “ The Carei Arboretum Tisa (Taxus baccata) Catalpa bignonioides

SCHOOL ACTIVITY “ OUR MONUMENTS OF NATURE “ The Carei Arboretum Juglans nigra – Nuc negru

SCHOOL ACTIVITY “ OUR MONUMENTS OF NATURE “ The Carei Arboretum