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For most of the last century the
Arboretum was a nursery that supplied mainly coniferous plants for the reforestation of the entire Sierra de Huétor, which had had its original vegetation completely destroyed by over-exploitation for forestry and livestock raising. The Arboretum was opened to the
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Arboretum and entertainment area are administered by the Ministry of Environment of the Junta de AndalucĂa. The Arboretum lies on the GR-3103 road about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from the town of Granada, and about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from Alfacar.
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public in 2003 after the grounds, walking trails and information panels of the plants found here were established. In 2005 the
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The stars of the
Arboretum are several Atlas cedars with trunks 2 metres (6.6 ft) to 3 metres (9.8 ft) in diameter, under whose canopy there is a thick formation of seedlings.
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in Spain. It contains samples of many of the trees that are scattered throughout the Sierra and the surrounding mountain ranges.
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