Jevremovac

The Botanical Garden Jevremovac in Belgrade is the most important botanical gardens in Serbia and part of the Botanical Institute of the University of Belgrade, founded in 1874 by Josif Pančić. 1889 began with the urban implementation.

The Botanical Garden Jevremovac located in the southeast of the municipality of Stari Grad (Old Town ) on the Takovska ulica. On five hectares are found above all an expansive arboretum and a greenhouse from the 19th century. In the garden, the Botanical Institute of the Biological Faculty of the University of Belgrade and the Herbarium, founded in 1860 ( International Herbarabkürzung BEOU ) with 150,000 Exikata from the flora of the Balkans.

Plant

The main entrance to the Botanical Gardens is on the corner of Takovska and Dalmatian. Right behind the entrance there is a statue of Josef Pančić. In the Arboretum with numerous endemic species of the Balkan Peninsula are in particular the semi- evergreen tree species of subtropical interesting (Macedonian oak). In addition there are also tertiary relics of Hyrcanian floral province as Parrotia persica. In addition to the administration building and the herbarium of the Botanical Institute is a small alpine garden with many rare endemic species (Iris orjenii and Edraianthus ssp. ) The Balkan Peninsula. A small drinking fountain leads to the greenhouse, which is still preserved in its original equipment heating and iron structure supplied from Dresden. Behind the glass house is the new Japanese garden with gazebo and creek. Sideshow discounts the inviting walking paths are popular recreation areas of Belgrade.

Function

In addition to the scientific research and work on the conservation of biodiversity, the Botanical Garden Jevremovac mediated by trained guides also to lay a better understanding of ecological relationships and the evolutionary development of the flora, which has a predominant focus on the flora and vegetation of the Balkan Peninsula.