美国 北卡罗来纳州立大学JC Raulston树木园 – 美国东南部大型景观植物收藏基地

关于树木园

JC Raulston Arboretum（JC Raulston树木园）是美国北卡罗来纳州立大学农业与生命科学学院旗下的国家级著名植物园。树木园致力于收集、评估和筛选适合美国东南部气候的优良景观植物，现有植物收藏规模居该地区前列。

树木园隶属北卡罗来纳州立大学园艺科学系，是北卡罗来纳州罗利市最受欢迎的景点之一。全年每日开放，免费入园。

园区概况

树木园主体花园面积约10英亩（约4公顷），位于罗利市Beryl Road 4415号。此外，北卡罗来纳州立大学Lake Wheeler Road田间实验室还有10英亩辅助研究用地，用于开展树木和灌木的评估试验。园内植物来自世界各地，经适应性评估后向绿化行业和公众推广。

主要景点

园内设有众多特色花园和景观区域，包括：亚洲谷（Asian Valley）、蝴蝶花园（Butterfly Garden）、彩色田野（Colorful Field）、榆树园（Elm Garden）、玫瑰园（Rose Garden）、鳞茎园（Bulb Garden）、日本园（Japanese Garden）、混合花境（Mixed Border）、现代花园（Modern Garden）、天堂花园（Heavenly Garden）、多年生花境（Perennial Border）、小石子花园（Scree Garden）、索斯豪尔纪念花园（Swindell Contemplation Garden）、冬季花园（Winter Garden）及干旱花园（Xeric Garden）。

以红色裂叶枫（red lace-leaf Japanese maple）为代表的特色植物是J.C. Raulston的象征，也是树木园的标志。

植物数据库与资源

JC Raulston树木园在线提供丰富的植物资源数据库，收录数千种适合南方的景观植物，访客可通过植物名称、分类或特性进行检索。树木园与当地苗圃合作推出”Choice Plants”精选植物系列，部分稀有植物可通过园方年度植物拍卖获取。

每年举办冬季研讨会（Winter Symposium），邀请国内外园艺专家分享最新研究成果。工作坊和教育活动终年不断。

教育活动

树木园为各层次园艺爱好者提供丰富教育项目，包括面向初学者的入门课程、进阶工作坊，专业人士研讨会等。主题涵盖容器园艺、野生动物友好型花园设计、冥想花园营建等领域。

园方还组织国际园艺旅行（如瑞士阿尔卑斯植物探索之旅），以及年度鸟类屋设计比赛等特色活动。

参与支持

树木园经费主要依赖会员费、捐赠和社会赞助。会员可享受专属活动、植物特卖优惠、场地优先预订等权益。企业及个人可通过捐赠、赞助活动或成为场地合作伙伴等方式支持树木园运营。

JC Raulston树木园的使命是”通过分享热情、植物与知识，营造更美好的世界”（Plan—and plant for a better world）。

官方网站：https://jcra.ncsu.edu/

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About the Arboretum

The JC Raulston Arboretum is a nationally acclaimed botanic garden of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University. It is dedicated to collecting, evaluating, and selecting superior landscape plants adapted for the southeastern United States.

The Arboretum is one of the largest and most diverse collections of garden plants in the Southeast, and serves as a living laboratory for NC State students and faculty. Open every day of the year with free admission, it ranks among the top things to do in Raleigh.

Garden Overview

The main garden occupies approximately 10 acres (about 4 hectares) at 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh. An additional 10-acre research plot at NC State University’s Lake Wheeler Road Field Laboratory supports ongoing evaluation trials of trees and shrubs.

Plants from around the world are collected and assessed for landscape performance before being released to the green industry and the public.

Major Garden Areas

The garden features diverse areas including Asian Valley, Butterfly Garden, Rose Garden, Japanese Garden, Mixed Border, Winter Garden, and Xeric Garden, among many others.

The red lace-leaf Japanese maple (Acer palmatum Dissectum Atropurpureum Group), strongly associated with J.C. Raulston, serves as the symbol of the JC Raulston Arboretum.

Plant Database and Resources

The JCRA offers extensive online plant databases with thousands of species suitable for Southern landscapes, searchable by name, classification, or characteristics.

A “Choice Plants” program promotes special selections through local nurseries, and rare plants are available through the annual plant auction. The annual Winter Symposium brings together horticulture experts from around the world.

Educational Programs

The Arboretum provides educational programs for all levels — from beginner workshops to professional symposia. Topics include container gardening, wildlife-friendly garden design, and meditation garden creation.

International garden tours (such as the Swiss Alps trip) and annual events like the Birdhouse Competition offer unique hands-on experiences.

Membership and Support

Memberships, donations, and sponsorships fund the Arboretum’s operations. Members enjoy exclusive events, plant sale discounts, and priority venue bookings.

The JC Raulston Arboretum’s mission is to diversify the landscape by sharing passion, plants, and knowledge to plan—and plant for a better world.