The garden hosts an extensive collection of rare plants from the Dobrogea region.
The original greenhouses were heavily damaged during World War I and required significant restoration.
It serves as a protected habitat for various local bird and insect species within the urban environment.
The Japanese Garden section was designed with the assistance of a Japanese landscape specialist.
The herbarium collection housed within the garden contains over 500,000 dried plant specimens.
The garden maintains a specialized sector for Mediterranean plants adapted to the Romanian climate.
The Dimitrie Brândză Botanical Garden is the official botanical garden of the University of Bucharest and spans 17.5 hectares. It features a historic greenhouse complex modeled after the glasshouses of Liège, Belgium. The garden houses over 10,000 plant species organized into thematic sectors including the Ornamental Garden, the Italian Garden, and the Rare Plants area. A dedicated Botanical Museum is located on-site, showcasing extensive herbarium collections and plant anatomy displays. The grounds include a forest area and several ponds managed as an aquatic ecosystem. It functions as both a public leisure space and a research facility for the Faculty of Biology. The site is named after Dimitrie Brândză, the physician and naturalist who founded the current location in 1884. The garden sits adjacent to the Cotroceni Palace area.
The interior of the Victorian-style glass greenhouses, particularly during the golden hour.
Bring a portable charger, as the large grounds and photo opportunities can drain phone batteries.
Wear comfortable walking shoes, as the terrain varies between gravel paths and unpaved forest trails.
Check the official garden map at the entrance to prioritize specific sectors like the rose collection or the greenhouses.
Do not rely on shortcuts through the forest paths after heavy rain, as they become muddy and slippery.
The greenhouses may have different accessibility schedules than the outdoor gardens; some sectors may close for maintenance during winter months.
Stay on marked paths to protect plant beds; do not pick flowers or disturb the wildlife; pets are generally not permitted.
