The garden was established in the 1970s as an experimental base for the Department of Dendrology.
It features one of the most diverse collections of trees and shrubs in the West Pomeranian region.
The hilly topography allows for vertical zoning of vegetation, mimicking natural forest strata.
The garden is named after Professor Stefan Kownas, who played a key role in the development of Szczecin's botanical landscape.
It functions as a living laboratory for university students studying horticulture and forestry.
The Stefan Kownas Dendrological Garden is a specialized botanical site in Szczecin, Poland, covering approximately 1.7 hectares. It serves as an educational and scientific resource, featuring a diverse collection of trees and shrubs from various climatic zones. The garden is situated on hilly terrain, which creates a naturalistic, multi-level landscape for visitors. It honors Stefan Kownas, a Polish botanist and professor at the West Pomeranian University of Technology. The collection is organized to showcase different botanical species in a woodland-like setting. Paths wind through the wooded slopes, providing a quiet environment for observing rare dendrological specimens. It is maintained as an open-air facility that functions as an urban green lung for the surrounding residential area. The layout integrates native and exotic flora to demonstrate dendrological diversity in the regional climate.
The elevated central path that provides an overlook of the tiered canopy.
Wear sturdy, comfortable footwear as the hilly terrain involves constant elevation changes.
Bring a camera with a macro lens, as the garden is known for its unique bark textures and leaf varieties.
Combine your visit with a walk through the nearby Arkoński Forest for a longer nature excursion.
Do not attempt to traverse the steeper, unpaved sections of the hill during or immediately after rainfall to prevent slips.
Stick to marked trails to protect sensitive plant specimens; do not pick flowers or collect plant samples.
