Syretska arboretum in Kiev - the perfect place to relax and retreat away from the city. History Syrets arboretum in Kiev began over 125 years ago, when there was a demonstration fleet of ornamental plants, outdoor flower farm in the German Meyer. Farms occupy about one third of the current fleet. Witnessed the events and striking evidence of such a venerable age Syrets arboretum is a decorative landscape group, have survived: the Far Eastern yew, planted in 1875, the arbor vitae (1895), spruce and fir Engelmana Razor (1900). In addition, in the early 20 th century in the park appeared: Norway maple, oak, common and small-leaved lime. After World War II in place of the current fleet operated nursery, where seedlings were grown for the Ukraine. Remaining after the sale of seedlings planted directly in the territory, eventually over time grew up here the whole park. Great contribution to the development of the park made famous dendrologist, scientist and just a fan of his case, NA Ptitsyn. Syretska arboretum in Kiev, has the status of park-monument of landscape art of national importance - it is, above all, diverse flora (900 species), as well as extensive opportunities for recreation and harmonious unity with nature. The most fully represented here arborvitae, planted in the park for more than 25 of its ornamental forms. Compete with Tusi can only spruce, because the park has about 25 taxa eaten. As for Juniper, the Syretska arboretum can be proud of the rich diversity of this species and flora (20 taxa). No less a large number of growing species is birch - growing paper in the park, rock, Daurian birch and cherry. In Syretsko arboretum is rare for Ukraine ornamental plants: western sycamore, liriodendron (tulip tree), Sophora Japanese, ginkgo, two-bladed, metasekvoya. Of the plants listed in the Red Data Book of Ukraine, you must provide: bellflower, microbiota perekrestnoparnuyu, euonymus dwarf, European stone pine, boxwood Colchis.