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The garden was first begun in 1958 by Prof. Arthur Rice Kruckeberg, University Of Washington , and his wife Mareen Schultz Kruckeberg. A foundation was formed in 1998 to preserve their garden, and in 2003 it received an easement to preserve the garden in perpetuity. The garden contains a mix of native species with non-native specimens, mainly from China and Japan . It includes exotic Conifer s ( Larch es, Sequoia s, Pine s, Fir s, Spruce s, and Hemlock s); hardwoods, especially Oak s and Maple s; Rhododendron s, Magnolia s, a unique Wingnut , and many other woody plants, as well as notable displays of Fern s, Cyclamen s, Wood Sorrel , and inside-out flower. The garden contains four State Champion trees: Tan Oak ('' Lithocarpus densiflorus''), mutant tan oak ('' Lithocarpus densiflorus forma attenuato-dentatus''), striped-bark maple ('' Acer davidii''), and choke-cherry ('' Prunus virginiana''). It also contains various rare trees of interest, including Oriental spruce, Brewer's spruce, Chilean fire tree ('' Embothrium coccineum''), and '' Eucryphia glutinosa''. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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