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The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University is a museum of trees teaching the world about plants.

  • Rhododendron 'Brookville' 133-63*A
  • Sierra Redwood 1320-72*A
  • Chinese Fringetree 427-87*A
  • Chinese Catalpa 98-61*B
  • Bigleaf Magnolia 961-89*B
  • Eastern Red Cedar 109-2006*B
  • Cockspur Hawthorn 12079*A
  • American Yellowwood 13055*B
  • Hybrid Tulip Tree 584-81*A
  • Heldreich Pine 1276-64*A
  • Rhododendron 'Brookville' 133-63-A by Jon Hetman
    Rhododendron 'Brookville' 133-63*A
  • Sequoiadendron giganteum 1320-72-A by Ned Friedman
    Sierra Redwood 1320-72*A
  • Chionanthus retusus 427-87-A by Ned Friedman
    Chinese Fringetree 427-87*A
  • Catalpa ovata 98-61-B by Ned Friedman
    Chinese Catalpa 98-61*B
  • Magnolia macrophylla ssp. macrophylla 961-89-B by Ned Friedman
    Bigleaf Magnolia 961-89*B
  • Juniperus virginiana 109-2006-B by Ned Friedman
    Eastern Red Cedar 109-2006*B
  • Crataegus crus-galli 12079-A by Ned Friedman
    Cockspur Hawthorn 12079*A
  • Cladastris kentukea 13055-B by Ned Friedman
    American Yellowwood 13055*B
  • Liriodendron tulipifera x chinense 584-81-A by Jon Hetman
    Hybrid Tulip Tree 584-81*A
  • Pinus heldreichii 1276-64-A by Ned Friedman
    Heldreich Pine 1276-64*A

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What’s New

wonder spot | my home is a wet meadow, entrance improvement project, annual report, storywalks, expeditions : the arboretum’s mobile app, the roslindale gateway path project,

  • Wonder Spot | My Home is a Wet Meadow

    Have you ever wondered what organisms live in a wetland meadow? Check out our Wonder Spot with your family and look for the creatures who call these areas home.

  • Entrance Improvement Project

    We are partnering with Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates to study and renew six historical entrances to our landscape.

    View of the Hunnewell Building in June 1899 just after the iron gates were installed.
  • Annual Report

    Our online 2021-2022 Annual Report reflects on the Arnold Arboretum’s mission-directed activities over the past fiscal year.

  • StoryWalks

    StoryWalks are a wonderful way for families to read and talk about nature in the Arboretum landscape. Each month we set out a seasonal story about nature by using children’s picture books with beautiful illustrations and kid-friendly language. The StoryWalks migrate weekly through locations just inside several of the most traveled gates in the Arboretum.

  • Expeditions : The Arboretum’s Mobile App

    Explore stories about botany, horticulture, conservation, and Arboretum history through photos, text, and audio segments.

    Expeditions the app of the Arnold Arboretum
  • The Roslindale Gateway Path Project

    Improving carbon-free transportation and green space equity in Boston.

    Map of Arnold Arboretum and neighborhood

Stories

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Today's Virtual Walks

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Plants & Collections

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Vaccinium corymbosum line drawing
8163*A Map it ↗

‘Dunfee’ Highbush Blueberry

Scientific Name
Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Dunfee’

This wild-collected highbush blueberry was integral to the commercialization of blueberries in the United States.

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Illustration of Hinkoi Cypress branch and cones
877-37-A Map it ↗

Compact Hinoki Cypress

Scientific Name
Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Chabo-hiba’

At nearly three centuries old, this compact cypress was gifted to the Arnold Arboretum in 1937. Today, it is among the oldest trees growing at the Arnold Arboretum.

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*i*Chamaecyparis obtusa*/i* 'Chabo-hiba'
Community

We are educators, fellows, researchers, horticulturists, and everyone in between.

  • Community Spotlight Nancy Sableski, Manager of Children’s Education
    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.

  • Community Spotlight Camilo Villouta, Putnam Fellow
    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.

  • Community Spotlight Grace Burgin, PhD Candidate
    Grace Burgin

    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.

  • Community Spotlight Jeffrey Scott Phillips, Horticulturist
    Horticulturist smiles standing in front of pond

    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.

Student work by Sophie Geller, Dana Kash, Mary Miller