Aburi in Akwapem South District, Austurland, Ghana — West Africa
Cedrela odorata (Cedar)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 19, 2023
1. Cedrela odorata (Cedar) Marker
Cedrela odorata (Cedar)
A cedar tree planted by the team of a research expedition from Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic, to Ghana to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Johan Gregor Mendel, the father of genetics. Medase, Děkujeme.
MENDELU Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies
29th November, 2021
Erected 2021.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is November 29, 2021.
Location. 5° 51.073′ N, 0° 10.396′ W. Marker is in Aburi, Eastern Region (Austurland), in Akwapem South District. It can be reached from N4, on the right when traveling south. The marker is on the grounds of the Aburi Botanical Gardens. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, West Africa, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cocoa (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Lady Knutsford (about 180 meters away);
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Also see . . . Gregor Mendel at Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 25, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 19, 2023
2. Cedrela odorata (Cedar) Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 19, 2023
3. Nearby entryway lined by palms
Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 25, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
