At the heart of the Museum and its programs is its
global collection, which
encompasses more than 24,000 works and spans 5,000 years of history, representing a full range of world cultures.
«Although it seems extraordinary that it has taken us until 2017 to publish the first
global, authoritative list of tree species, it is worth remembering that GlobalTreeSearch represents a huge scientific effort
encompassing the discovery,
collection and describing of tens of thousands of plant species,» says Paul Smith, secretary general of BGCI.