The Kampong
Botanical garden in Coconut Grove, Miami
A bayside botanical haven showcasing David Fairchild's rare tropical fruit trees, baobabs, and palms.
Seen here this month
Plants seen within 2 km in the last 30 days, from research-grade iNaturalist observations; each photo is credited to its observer.
What to see
- Heritage collections of tropical fruit cultivars, including dozens of mango varieties and avocado types.
- Towering baobabs, including a historic African baobab grown from seed collected in Tanzania in 1928.
- A sprawling wedding fig tree (Ficus subcordata) alongside towering banyans with extensive aerial roots.
- The Point overlook offering views across Biscayne Bay framed by native mangroves and coastal flora.
- Limestone paths winding past collections of palms, cycads, bamboo, and fragrant flowering trees.
Plants you can see here
- African baobab Adansonia digitata
- Mango Mangifera indica
- Avocado Persea americana
- Wedding fig Ficus subcordata
- Cannonball tree Couroupita guianensis
- Seagrape Coccoloba uvifera
Each opens its page in SimplePlant's plant library, or its plant problems when it has no page yet.
Sources
- The Kampong (official site)
- The Kampong | The Cultural Landscape Foundation
- ntbg.org
- ntbg.org
- thingstodomiami.org
- karpo.ai
Written from these sources and checked against them by a reviewer model.
Nearby plant places
Merrie Christmas Park
Massive banyan trees and sloping lawns create a deeply shaded, tranquil neighborhood green space. Blooming now: Coral Vine
The Barnacle Historic State Park
A rare surviving remnant of native tropical hardwood hammock stretching to the shores of Biscayne Bay. Blooming now: Black Ironwood, Coral Vine
Coconut Grove Bay Front Park
Biscayne Bay waterfront park shaded by mature live oaks and fringed by coastal mangroves. Blooming now: Black Ironwood, Coral Vine
John C. Gifford Arboretum
A tranquil grove featuring over 500 species of tropical trees, palms, and South Florida native plants.
Kennedy Park
Bayfront parkland shaded by mature oaks and palms, bordered by natural mangrove stands on Biscayne Bay. Blooming now: Black Ironwood
Tropical Audubon Society Doc Thomas House
A 2.2-acre urban oasis showcasing restored pine rockland, tropical hammock, and bird pollinator gardens.
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