📜 Americká zahrada is a National Nature Monument and arboretum located near Chudenice in the Plzeňský Region. It spans 1.68 hectares and was established in 1828 as an ornamental nursery, later becoming a collection of foreign woody plants.
🔍 It is renowned for its collection of 219 species and cultivars of deciduous and coniferous trees from North America, Europe, and Asia, including some of the oldest Douglas firs in Europe.
☀️ Americká zahrada is a protected area and arboretum with a collection of 219 species and cultivars of deciduous and coniferous trees of North American, European, and Asian origin. Unique specimens include the Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) and flowering dogwood; the tulip tree is also significant.
🏄♀️ The Douglas fir planted in 1842 is one of the three oldest living specimens in continental Europe, measuring 34.8m tall with a trunk circumference of 5.72m. Other notable trees include the giant western red cedar (Thuja plicata Lamb.), Japanese false cypress (Thujopsis dolabrata), and Amur cork tree (Phellodendron amurense).
✈️ The garden is accessible year-round and free of charge, significant both dendrologically and aesthetically. It is located near the Bolfánek lookout tower, the park by Lázeň Chateau, and Kvapilovo or Rusalka's Lake, which inspired composer Dvořák.
🎟️ Entry fees:
Free of charge
🚗 Access is possible from the parking lot at Lázeň Chateau, involving a pleasant walk through the Žďár forest complex. Another option is from the parking lot at Sv. Anna near the Chudenice cemetery.
🤝 The garden is owned by the state, managed by the state enterprise Lesy ČR, and administered by the Administration of the Český les Protected Landscape Area (AOPK ČR – Správa CHKO Český les). The Civic Association OTISK contributes significantly to its maintenance.