Our Collections

Our collections including seeds, plant specimens and associated books, manuscripts, illustrations, data and images help advance our fundamental knowledge of plants and contribute to effective conservation outcomes.

National Herbarium
of New South Wales

The herbarium is one of the most significant botanical resources in the Southern Hemisphere and houses over 1 million plant specimens.

Australian PlantBank

Utilising cryostorage, seedbanking and tissue culture, the Australian PlantBank is safeguarding our native plant species for the future.

Daniel Solander Library

The Daniel Solander Library is the oldest botanical research library in Australia and the home of over a quarter of a million items.

Botanical illustration

The illustrators of the Royal Botanic Garden maintain the rich history of making science visual through the art of botanical illustration.