Where is the Friendship Tree located?

The Friendship Tree is located in the Friendship Tree Garden Museum and Subtropical Botanical Garden in the Tsentralny district of Sochi.

What was the initial purpose of planting the Friendship Tree?

FM Zorin planted the citrus tree at the Sochi Agricultural and garden Experiment Station as a scientific experiment to create a hybrid mandarin orange.

How did the grafting tradition begin?

Otto Yulyevich Schmidt grafted a citrus bud onto the crown of the tree during a visit, starting a tradition that visitors from various countries and professions continued.

How did the Friendship Tree receive its name?

The tree received its name following a suggestion by Vietnamese doctors.

How are the different grafts on the tree marked?

Each graft has a round metal tag attached that lists the name of the grafter and the occasion.

Which notable figures have grafted buds onto the tree?

Grafts have been contributed by figures including Olympic figure skating gold medalist Irina Rodnina and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, alongside various heads of state and astronauts.

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Residents in Tsentralny trade standard resort routines for the damp heat of active subtropical nurseries and experimental citrus grounds.

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A single citrus trunk carries decades of international botanical diplomacy.

Horticulturist FM Zorin planted the original tree at the Sochi Agricultural and garden Experiment Station in Tsentralny district to cultivate hybrid mandarin oranges. The experimental citrus specimen developed into a living repository within the Subtropical Botanical Garden, integrating numerous distinct citrus varieties onto a single root system while surrounding grounds expanded with related botanical specimens.

Soviet polar explorer Otto Yulyevich Schmidt initiated a grafting ritual by inserting a new fruit bud into the crown, establishing a pattern followed by visiting delegations. Vietnamese doctors proposed the current name for the site. Dignitaries including figure skater Irina Rodnina and diplomat Ban Ki-moon added subsequent branches, with stamped metal tags preserving the record of each contributor directly on the boughs.

Associations

FM ZorinPlanted the original experimental mandarin orange hybrid at the research station.
Otto Yulyevich SchmidtArctic scientist who grafted a citrus bud and established the international tradition.
Commemorative graftingDiplomats and cultural figures graft live buds labelled with round metal tags.
Visitor grafting limitsGrafting privileges remain restricted to invited dignitaries and official delegations.

Faits

FM Zorin planted the citrus specimen at the Sochi Agricultural and garden Experiment Station to develop a hybrid mandarin orange.
Arctic explorer Otto Yulyevich Schmidt initiated the tradition of visitor grafting by adding a new citrus bud to the tree crown.
Visiting Vietnamese doctors suggested naming the experimental citrus specimen the Friendship Tree.
Each commemorative graft carries an attached round metal tag recording the contributor and event.
The tree grows within the Subtropical Botanical Garden situated in the Tsentralny city district of Sochi.

Mis à jour le 9 septembre 2026Source : Wikipedia

Friendship Tree: ce qu’il y a autour, comment y aller et quand venir · 2026

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A single citrus trunk carries decades of international botanical diplomacy.

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