St Andrews Geological Heritage Project
Jurassic Garden
It contains three large Ginkgo trees, two Monkey Puzzles, two Monterey Cypresses, and a hedge of yew trees.
A descriptive plaque is set on top of a plinth made of Portland Limestone (Jurassic). The plinth lies between the two Monkey Puzzle trees.
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descriptive plaque on top of a plinth made of Jurassic Portland Limestone.
Some limestone blocks contain fossils.
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The
curved bed will host Royal Fern plants.
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Araucaria araucana (Monkey Puzzle tree) |
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Ginkgo
biloba
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Cupressus macrocarpa (Monterey cypress) |
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Taxus baccata hedge (Yew) |
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For more information about the St Andrews Geological Heritage Project, contact
R A Batchelor,
Tel: 01334 828623
e-mail: rab@st-and.ac.uk
Page modified: 26/7/2005