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Arboretum des Pouyouleix

French National Collection oak (Quercus) arboretum

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Arboretum des Pouyouleix

Located in St.-Jory-de-Chalais, Dordogne, the Arboretum des Pouyouleix is the largest oak collection in France, covering 25 hectares and comprising over 300 species of oak from around the world. Open for visits from May to October.

Visiting

The Arboretum welcomes visitors from May to October for guided tours, by appointment. The length of the tour depends on the visitors, but generally lasts about three hours. Read more

About Us

Created in 2003 by Béatrice Chassé and Gérard Lionet, the Arboretum des Pouyouleix is today the largest and most comprehensive oak collection in France and one of the largest in the world. Read more

Collections

Oaks (the genus Quercus in the family Fagaceae) represent one of the most diverse genera of the plant world. With more than 450 botanic species (and an unimaginable number of hybrids and cultivars), Read more

English

  • Home
  • Visiting
  • About Us
  • Collections
  • Participate
  • Resources

Francais

  • Page d’accueil
  • Qui sommes-nous?
  • Visiter
  • Collections
  • Participer
  • Resources

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Les Pouyouleix, Saint-Jory-De-Chalais, France 24800
05.53.62.13.53
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