PlantBank

Construction of an internationally significant plant conservation facility, PlantBank, has now commenced at the Australian Botanic Garden, located at Mount Annan on Sydney’s south-western outskirts. The ultimate goal is to collect and store seeds or live tissue from all of Australia’s 25,000 plant species to preserve Australia’s biodiversity and establish a hub for research. Up to 200 million living seeds may eventually be stored in its thermally-efficient, refrigerated vault, designed to withstand fire and other threats.