Olexandria arboretum of the NAS of Ukraine — the 70 years at the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine: the historical path and the modernity

The history of creation of Olexandria arboretum is presented. The process of formation of the arboretum as a scientific institution at the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine is analyzed. At a result of the researches it was found out that during the existence of the institution the 24 subjects of scientific researchers were conducted, which are concern such of major directions as the preservation and reconstruction of historical park landscapes, the introduction of plants, a systematic and a taxonomy of plants, the optimization of agrotechnics, the cultivation of ornamental plants, a resistance of tree plants to pests and diseases, the allelopaty, the conservation of the rare plants, etc. The history of formation and the modern state of plants collection fund are analyzed. Olexandria arboretum is one of leading academic institutions in Ukraine, which tasks are the conservation of phytodiversity and the introduction of plants.