Initially, our visitors will be able to enjoy the picturesque view of the park and growing trees, as it will take at least 15 years for them to reach a girth that allows to drill them and collect sap. Possibility to visit the park and see and hear about all the tree varieties already planted in the park is possible from late spring to early autumn. But participation in the process of collecting the sap - only after many years.

Canadian sugar maple

The first ones in the park where 100 sugar maples (Acer saccharum). The were planted in a way to form a 'sugar alley'. Their homeland is North America, where sugar maples are widely used to collect maple sap. It is the maple leaf that is the symbol of Canada. It is also featured in the Canadian flag.

Outdoor birch and bog birch

Then 200 Latvian outdoor birches (Betula pendula Roth) and 200 bog birches (Betula pubescens Ehrh) followed. Both of these types of birches are typical to the Latvian landscape. Visually, they are relatively easy to distinguish by the shape of the branches. The branches of the outdoor birch hang down, while the bog birch tend upwards.

Black walnut

On A small hillock in the southern part of the park there are about 100 black walnuts (Juglans nigra). Black walnut can reach 18 - 20 meters in length, it has round, about 5 cm wide fruits. Black walnut is native to North America and is suitable for growing in the central and western climates. The tree has green, 25-50 cm long and tufted leaves. The shell of the black walnut fruit is thick, difficult to break and the nut has a peculiar, sharp taste. In turn, the sap is as sweet as maple sap, only about 2-3 times less in amount. The lemon-nut flavor makes the sap distinctive and tasty.

Ordinary or Norwegian maple

There are 10 old common or Norwegian maples (Acer platanoides L.) along the side of the park. In the future we are going to plant another 100 of the same kind maples. Canadian sugar maple sap has a sugar content of about 3%, while ordinary maple sap has a lower sugar content of about 2%.

Silver maple

Creating this park is a kind of an endless process. New trees are being planted every year. In the spring of 2019, with the support of JSC Latvia's State Forests, we planted 50 silver maples (Acer saccharinum).

Green bark maple

In 2020 Green bark maple (Acer tegmentosum), Yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis), and Greek or Royal walnut (Juglans regia) were planted in the park.

Green bark maple's natural habitat is mixed coniferous forests in the mountains of northeastern China, the Korean Peninsula, the Amur region and the coastal region of Russia. Now we will see how it grows in the flat and clayey countryside of Vidzeme. The tree grows up to 15 meters in height.

Yellow birch

Yellow birch or Betula alleghaniensis originates in North America. One of the largest species of birch, can grow up to 25 meters, and live up to 150 years. The typical feature of this birch is the yellow bark . Widely used as timber. The North American Indians used it in healing, e.g. blood purification. Dishes and boats were made of wood and used in the construction of houses. They mixed yellow birch sap with sugar maple sap thus making a pleasant drink. Yellow birch is the official tree in the province of Quebec.

Greek or royal walnut

In turn, Greek walnut's natural habitat is the Balkans, Western Europe and Turkey. Walnut is a summer-green tree that reaches a height of 3-7 meters and a width of 3-4 meters. The leaves are green, compound, turn yellow in autumn. There are both female and male flowers on one tree. Self-fertile. Fertility is better if there is warm weather during flowering. Blooms in May, June.

Himalayan birch

In 2021 Himalayan birch (Betula utilis), Manchurian maple (Acer mandshuricum), Field maple (Acer campestre), Rock birch (Betula ermanii), and Ash-leaved maple (acer negundo) were planted in the park.


The Himalayan birch stands out with its white bark. It can grow up to 20 meters, although its height usually is between 9 and 12 meters. Also known for its healing properties. Extremely frost resistant.

Manchurian maple

Manchurian maple grows in Russia's Far East, North Korea, Northeast China, mountain forests, river valleys, along with other conifers and deciduous trees. Tall summer-green shrub or tree grows up to 10 (20) meters tall and 30 (60) cm in diameter. Overall frost resistant, but mostly browses can suffer from late frosts in spring and cold winters. Grows in sunny and partly shady places.

Field maple

Field maple is a tree or a large shrub, up to 10 meters high with a rounded crown. Bark is dark brown to gray, ribbed, often with corky growths. New browses are yellowish brown and thin. Widespread in central and southern Europe.

Stone birch

Stone birch ( Betula ermanii) originates in the Asian regions of Japan, Korea, Russia, and the Sakhalin Peninsula. It differs from other birches with a gray bark that turns copper-colored, peeled, can sometimes be removed in sheets. Medium-sized birch, reaches a height of 20 meters. In summer leaves are dark green. They turn beautifully yellow in the fall. The tree tolerates frost. Widely used in street greenery in the UK.

Ash-leaved maple

The ash-leaved maple ( Acer negundo L. ) is native to North America. Medium-tall and fast-growing tree can reach up to 15 meters in height, lives only up to 60 years. Introduced to Europe in 1688 for planting in parks. At the beginning of 20th century was introduced to Latvia as an ornamental plant, in some places it went wild, becoming invasive. It differs from other maple species with its ash-like leaves. North American Indians used it extensively in crafting dishes, pipe stalks, used maple charcoal for tattooing, and burned wood in special rituals. The oldest whistle, found in North America and dating to the 7th century, was made of ash maple. The Indians made syrup from the sap of this maple.

Gray walnut

Gray walnut (Juglans cinerea ) is common in the eastern United States and southeastern Canada. The specie is slow-growing, it can reach 75 years of age. Grows up to 20 meters. The bark of the tree is light gray. Walnuts are edible and the local natives have made butter-like oil from them, which has been used for various purposes. As long as the nuts are green and soft, they can be pickled. The syrup is made from the sap. Bark and nut shells used to be used to dye fabrics.

Chichibu birch

Chichibu birch (Betula chichibuensis) is common in Japan. It grows only in nature on the island of Honshu. Very rare, included in the International Red Data Book. In 1993, only 21 trees were found in the wild. The tree reaches a height of 8-10 meters. The reproduction of this species is ensured by the fact that the two trees must be next to each other for pollination to happen. This species of birch are now grown in many of the world's botanical gardens.

Parastais dižskābardis (Fagus sylvatica L.)

Eiropā plaši izplatīts koks mērenajā klimata joslā. Līdz ar klimata pasiltināšanos novērojama dižskābarža lēna izplatīšanās virzienā uz Eiropas ziemeļiem. Latvija atrodas ārpus tā ziemeļu areāla robežas. Savvaļā nav sastopams, tomēr labi aug stādījumos un to apkaimē pāriet savvaļā. Latvijā diezgan reti, galvenokārt Kurzemē. Vērtīgs rūpniecībā izmantojams koks. Dzīves ilgums no 150-200 gadiem.

Beech birch

Beech birch ( Betula grossa) i is spread in Japan. The tree was introduced to the West in 1896, but its cultivation is still not widespread. Summer green, up to 25 meters tall. The bark is dark brown to almost black, smooth for younger trees and cracked for older ones. Browses are bare, with sparse warts, yellowish-brown.

Bērzlapu kļava (Acer tetramerum var.betulifolium)

Izplatīta no Austrumāzijas līdz Tibetas
dienvidaustrumiem. Neliela kļava, sasniedz 5-6 m augstumu. Aug kā atsevišķs koks vai krūmu puduris. Lapas nelielas, rudenī purpursarkanas.

Krastu kļava (Acer ginnala)

Koka dzimtene ir Āzijas ziemeļaustrumi – no
Mongolijas līdz Amūras upes ielejai. Neliela kļava. Augstums: 6m; platums: 3m.
Izcila sausumizturība, labi pakļaujas veidošanai. Pacieš salu. Lapas rudenī purpursarkanas.
Iecienīts apstādījumu augs, jo īpaši zem elektrolīnijām sava nelielā auguma
dēļ.

Mandžūrijas valrieksts (Juglans mandshurica)

Savvaļā šis koks aug Tālajos Austrumos, Amūras lejtecē, Mandžūrijas ziemeļu daļā. Koks ir ziemcietīgs –iztur pat -30C. Latvijā Mandžūrijas riekstkoku kultivē kopš 19. gadsimta beigām, un tas nereti sastopams mūsu parkos un dārzos. Koks ir ļoti krāšņs, īpaši jau pavasarī, kad tam veidojas burvīgas garas, ziedošas skaras. Koks ir ļoti ātraudzīgs, sāk ziedēt jau 6–8 gadu vecumā un ražo daudz dīgstošu sēklu. Riekstkokam ir ļoti augstvērtīga koksne, ko izmanto galdniecībā un mūzikas
instrumentu izgatavošanai, savukārt mizu – pinumiem, bet no rieksta apvalka iegūst miecvielas un brūnu krāsu. Dažādas auga daļas lieto arī medicīnā, no zaļajiem riekstiem, kad tie vēl nav pilnībā nogatavojušies, parasti – jūnijā, vāra ļoti gardu, ārstniecisku ievārījumu. Riekstkoks labi attīra gaisu no putekļiem, jo satur baktericīdo vielu juglonu (tam ir joda smarža), tāpēc piemērots pilsētas apstādījumiem. Riekstkoka lapu izdalītie fitoncīdi arī atbaida kaitēkļus, piemēram, odus; arī šā iemesla dēļ riekstkoks ir labs sabiedrotais dārza atpūtas zonā.

Kalnu kļava (Acer pseudoplatanus)

Izplatīta no Centrāleiropas līdz Rietumāzijai. Izaug līdz 35m augstumam un dzīvo līdz 400 gadu vecumam. Vainags veido apaļu formu. Koksni izmanto mūzikas instrumentu, mēbeļu, koka grīdu un virtuves piederumu izgatavošanai. No tās arī iegūst labu malku.