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Trees that are tolerant of typhoons and salt wind are raised and exhibited. Trees that represent Okinawa such as Indian laurel, Ficus superba var. japonica and Bischofia javanica are raised.

Bushes unique to southern areas, which are tolerant of typhoon and salt wind, are raised and exhibited. Plants such as Wikstroemia retusa, Scaevola frutescens, Maytenus diversifolia and Crossotephium chinense Makino are raised.

Palm trees that are tolerant of typhoons and salt wind are raised and exhibited. Plants full of tropical atmosphere that are mainly raised are Arecales such as Cocos nucifera and Livistona chinensis var. subglobosa, as well as Pandanus odoratissimus, Pandanus boniensis and Pandus utillis.

Bushes such as Antidesma pentandrum, Buxus liukiuensis, Murraya paniculata and Clerodendrum inerme are raised in a maze-like form in order to have fun and view the plants suited for hedges in the subtropical zone at the same time. Also, in the sample gardens, there are pergolas and poles in place and climbing plants such as Cissus, Bougainvillea and T.grandiflora Roxb are raised in ways that suit each of them.

This zone introduces street trees that ease the summer sunlight and beautify the townscape with greenery. Trees such as Ficus lyrata, Tamarindus indica, Artocarpus altilis and Koelreuteria elegans are raised.

Not only ground cover plants that are used for greenery of parks and roads, but also ground cover plants that can be used in ordinary homes are raised and exhibited. Zoysia grasses suited for subtropical areas such as Zoysia matrella, Saint Augustinegrass, Zoysia tenuifolia Willd and Zoysia japonica are also raised. Ground cover plants that bloom flowers such as Ajuga pygmaea and Oenothera speciose are raised as well.

Herbs centering on those that are suited to the climate of Okinawa are raised and exhibited. Approximately 90 kinds of herbs such as mint, basil, rosemary and aloe are raised.

It is a sample garden of plants which have high ornamental value such as Theaceae plants, as well as Azalea, which are suited for the acid soil of Okinawa.