KaKaraca Arboretum, Türkiye’s first private arboretum, was established in 1980 in Yalova by Hayrettin Karaca. Spanning approximately 135,000 square meters, this botanical center is home to over 7,000 plant species, subspecies, varieties, and cultivars.Collections and Plant DiversityKaraca Arboretum hosts a rich collection of nearly 7,000 taxa, including species, subspecies, varieties, and cultivars. The plant groups represented include trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants, bulbous, and rhizomatous spe
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Sinem Bostan

Akyamaç Waterfall Nature Park is a rich natural ecosystem located within the boundaries of Hemşin district in Rize province, in Türkiye’s Eastern Black Sea Region, shaped by high rainfall and humid climatic conditions combined with mountainous topography. Stretching along the Akyamaç Stream, the park is notable for its dense forest cover, diverse plant layers, and the endemic and rare species it harbors. The organic-rich soil structure supports the presence of 277 taxa belonging to 71 families,
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Fatma Köroğlu