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268 NATURE & AGRICULTURE LISTING
provide a sustainable source of raw material for the handicraft industry. It also has extensive bamboo handicraft displays. Redeems Centre
Jalan Kampung Apar- Segong
94000 Kuching
T (082) 462 757
HP (013) 822 7115
(Mr. Frank Ritchie)
Open: Daily by appointment only.
DBKU Orchid Park
This 15.4-acre garden is located next to the Astana on the north bank of the Sarawak River. It houses
an exceptional collection
of over 80,000 plants belonging to 82 genera, including Sarawak’s
state flower the Normah Orchid (Phalaenopsis bellina), the Lady’s
Slipper (Paphiopedilum sanderianum), Coelogyne panduraa - the green and black flowered orchid, and Bulbophyllum beccarii - the huge stinking orchid. Business Development Division, Kuching North City Hall, Bukit Siol, Jalan Semariang, Petra Jaya 93050 Kuching
T (082) 446 688
Open: Tue-Sun 9.30am~6pm
Padawan Pitcher Plant & Wild Orchid Garden
This small (1-acre) garden showcases lowland pitcher plants, orchids and ferns from around Borneo. Padawan Municipal Council Kota Padawan
Jalan Penrissen
Pasar Batu 10
93250 Kuching
T (082) 615 566
Open: Tue~Sun, 9am~4pm including public holidays. Closed: Mon
Rena George’s Memorial Wild Orchid Garden Houses more than 300 species orchids, some
of which have yet to be identified, for ex-situ conservation and research purposes, including slipper orchids (Paphiopedilium spp.), moth orchids (Phalaenopsis spp.), spider orchids (Arachis spp.),
Jewel orchids (Haemaria and Dossinia spp.) and various species endemic to Mulu National Park. Viewing by appointment only. Contact Sarawak Forestry Corporation (see page 270). Semenggoh Nature Reserve KM 20, Jalan Puncak Borneo 93250 Kuching
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Agriculture Research Centre Semongok
This large (203 hectare) research centre grows a wide variety of experimental plants. Fruit plants include durian, rambutan, langsat, various citruses such as pomelos, dabai, etc., as well as a fruit tree arboretum. Vegetable research is primarily on indigenous local species, including the edible wild miding fern. Field crop research focuses on non-rice starch staples such as cassava, sweet potato, taro and yams. Over 150 varieties of native and non-native herbs and spices are also cultivated here. Viewing by appointment only. Please write-in or phone.
Km20, Jalan Puncak Borneo, 93250 Kuching
T (082) 611 171
F (082) 611 178
Open: Mon-Fri, 8am~5pm, Closed: Sat, Sun and Public Holidays
Borneo Highlands Organic Farm
Organic farm set at 800m altitude, growing a wide selection of local and exotic fruits and vegetables. Usually visited as part of a resort tour.
Borneo Highlands Resort Jalan Borneo Heights Padawan, 94200 Kuching
HP (016) 886 0790
Open: Mon-Sat, 7am~4pm Closed: Sun & Public Holidays
Rampangi Integrated Experimental Station This 20-hectare station located on the Santubong Peninsula near Kuching
is dedicated to research
on acid sulphate soil
and the types of crops
that can be successfully grown thereon. The plants successfully grown here include perennial tree crops such as coconut, cashew nut, sago, coffee and pepper; and annual crops including cassava, sweet potato, sweetcorn, terung dayak and chilli. A herb garden houses varies types of herbal and medicinal plants and the orchards produce a huge variety of fruits, including pineapple, durian, mango, wax apple, starfruit, papaya, pulasan, jackfruit, cempedak and and many more. Visit by appointment only – contact the Agricultural Research Station Semongok (see above)
Jalan Sultan Tengah
93050 Kuching
Open: Mon–Fri, 8am~12noon and 2pm~4pm
Closed: Sat, Sun & Public Holidays
Kabuloh Station Miri
This busy agricultural station conducts research on crops of agricultural importance including indigenous and exotic fruits, annual crops and herbal plants. Exotic fruits also include the so-called Miracle Fruits, Jaboticaba and Abiu. The centre also provides training on aquaculture
and supplies fish fry to the northern region of Sarawak, as well as conducting training for Oil Palm Plantation Management. Visit by appointment only. Km43, Jalan Miri-Bintulu