Gardens

The pictures below show various views of the garden. A virtual tour has also been developed.

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  Front gate to Rimba Ilmu, the "Forest of Knowledge".

  (Photo: E. Minoura)

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  A view of the garden: lush greenery that makes you forget that you are in the city. More than 1,600 species are packed into the living collections.

  (Photo: D.T.Jones)

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  Visitors pause at the nibong (Oncosperma tigillarium) clumps, learning about this fascinating palm species of the Indo-Malayan coasts, which has many uses from thatch and house beams to flooring and yielding wine.

  (Photo: E. Minoura)

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  Garcinia atroviridis (Asam gelugor), the sour fruits of which are used in local dishes.

  (Photo: K.M.Wong)

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  Ixora congesta, one of many species of Ixora with horticultural importance in the Far East.

  (Photo: E. Minoura)

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  Kingfishers.

  (Painting by Zainal Mustaffa)

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