Garden
Discover SSM Garden, one of the most important gardens of Istanbul with its 100-year history, with 115 different plant varieties, colored by flowers such as redbud, lavender, and mimosa.
SSM Garden
SSM, in cooperation with Istanbul University Faculty of Forestry, records all the tree and plant species in its 18-decare garden and presents it to the attention of garden enthusiasts. In addition to plants such as coastal redwood, cork oak, Aleppo Pine, Alexandria Laurel, Florida Cranberry, 150-year-old monumental trees are also noteworthy in the garden, which includes 115 plant varieties from the Far East, America, Australia, North Africa and Caucasus regions, including rare plants in Turkey. attracts. Trees such as pine pine, cedar, and needlepoint adorn the garden, where a total of 452 tree-shaped plants are found. Anyone who visits SSM can observe the various plants in the garden and access their information from the signs placed next to the plants.
Garden - Locations and Photos
Hydrangea (Hydrangea Macrophylla)
It is a summer plant, capable of reaching heights of 1 to 1.5 meters; preferring locations exposed to full or partial sunlight.
Kaki Persimmon (Diospyros Kaki)
It is an autumnal entity with edible fruits. Preferring warm climates and shade, it thrives in locations with low lime content and moderate moisture.
Lavender (Lavandula)
It is a summer bloomer, manifesting a shrub-like appearance and bearing medicinal and aromatic qualities with the blossoming of blue and purplish flowers. It thrives in sunny environments.
Littleleaf Box (Buxus Microphylla)
It is a year-round evergreen, originating from Japan, featuring robust dark green foliage. Its small tree structure makes it amenable to pruning.
Magnolia (Magnolia Grandiflora)
It is a late summer plant, boasting sizable, rigid, and lustrous leaves. Possessing a pyramidal structure, it favours soft, lime-free soils.
Mimosa (Acacia Dealbata)
It is a winter flora, thriving in temperate climates, characterized by a compact structure and intricately lobed foliage.
Osmanthus (Osmanthus Heterophyllus)
It is a summer plant, characterized by triangular-toothed leaves with pointed tips, favouring sunny or lightly shaded areas.
Silver Linden (Tilia Tomentosa)
It is a summer bloomer, distinguished by the whitish fuzz beneath its leaves. Robust against air pollution, it embodies both medicinal and aromatic qualities.
Stinking Iris (Iris Foetidissima)
It is a summer-dwelling species, favouring temperate regions. As a deciduous bulbous plant, it produces fragrant flowers in various hues.
Stone Pine (Pinus Pinea)
It is a perennial specimen, resilient to arid conditions, and is a plant capable of producing edible nuts within its cones. It favours permeable, sandy, and loose soils for optimal growth.
Strawberry Tree (Arbutus Unedo)
It is an autumnal botanical entity presence, manifesting in the form of a shrub or a small tree. This shade-tolerant plant yields edible fruits.
The Common Yew (Taxus Baccata)
It is a deciduous plant that flourishes towards the end of summer. Its fruit is toxic, and its foliage exhibits a verdant-black hue. It exhibits a preference for calcareous soils and thrives in shaded environments.