Dove Tree
- Scientific Name
- Davidia involucrata var. vilmoriniana
“To my mind Davidia involucrata is at once the most interesting and beautiful of all trees of the north-temperate flora.” –Ernest Henry Wilson
The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University is a museum of trees teaching the world about plants.
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Cultivar of Early Flowering Lilac 606-82*B -
Painted Maple 5358*A -
Vilmorin Dove Tree 5159*A -
Korean Paulownia 1703-77*E -
Oriental Spruce 141-2002*B -
Wilson Pearbush 11626*C -
Wilson Spirea 20493*B -
Felty Lilac 446-28*A -
Japanese Snowball 18016-1*A
Featured Event
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Jun
10
Mr. Twister and the Tale of Tornado Alley
Through the power of his magic telescope, Mr. Twister can see just about everything—except the family reunion of the North and South winds that is about to create a cyclone in Tornado Alley! Come to the Arboretum's Bradley Rose Garden for an operatic adventure—of global proportions—about science and climate. Join us at noon for the show or come before the show to make puppets your child can use during the performance.
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Stories
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Introductory TourThis half-mile Introductory Tour features stories about the Arboretum’s history, mission, and research endeavors. If you’re at the Arboretum, click here to take a version of this tour with Expeditions, our mobile web app.
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Director’s TourExperience the Arnold Arboretum’s world-class living collections from Director Ned Friedman’s perspective. Take this tour online or use the page for self-guided exploration while visiting the Arboretum in person.
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Michael Dosmann Keeper’s TourTake a virtual walk with Michael Dosmann, the Keeper of the Arboretum’s living collections. Take this tour online or use the page for self-guided exploration while visiting the Arboretum in person.
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Dove tree (Davidia involucrata). Explorers Garden TourThis quarter-mile tour through the Explorers Garden features stories from the Arboretum’s century and a half of collecting plants around the world. If you’re at the Arboretum, click here to take a version of this tour with Expeditions, our mobile web app.
Plants & Collections
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164-96*A
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‘Lilac Sunday’ Rouen Lilac
- Scientific Name
- Syringa × chinensis ‘Lilac Sunday’
The Arnold Arboretum introduced a lilac called ‘Lilac Sunday’ in 1997. This garden favorite can produce clusters of flowers that are more than two feet long.
Community
We are and everyone in between.
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For me, the Arboretum has both tangible and intangible impacts. As a scientist, I see the concrete potential our collections have for addressing important questions about biological diversity, changing climate, species interactions, and more. As someone who has spent hours simply wandering through the landscape, I know the impact this space can have on my sense of well-being, wonder, and connection with the world around me.
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![Man stands next to tree holding pruners]()
There are not many other places where I could study such a diverse group of species. I love having such an exceptional collection next door to the lab, and despite spending so much time in the landscape, I still keep finding wonderful new spots with plants from around the world.
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![Nancy Sableski]()
What’s not to love? The ever-changing landscape and the opportunity to learn new things every day from passionate and caring people are the two most extraordinary aspects of the Arboretum.
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My title is Horticulturist, but I would probably characterize my role here as being the caretaker to the roses, living mulch specialist, and native plant enthusiast. The Arnold has an incredible history of plant-loving people that I really relate to. I feel lucky to work here and look forward to it every day.
