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

  • Sugar Maple 342-2012*A
  • Seven Son Flower 425-91*D
  • Golden Larch 16779*A
  • Beech Viburnum 963-85*C
  • Ginkgo 205-93*D
  • Black Walnut 1181*A
  • Cedar of Lebanon 271-47*A
  • Linden Viburnum 77-90*B
  • Staghorn Sumac 290-97*MASS-A
  • Chinese Abelia 1023-85*A
  • Snakebark Maple 2-95*D
  • Acer saccharum 342-2012-A Friedman
    Sugar Maple 342-2012*A
  • Heptadocium miconioides 425-91-D Friedman
    Seven Son Flower 425-91*D
  • Pseudolarix amabilis 16779-A Friedman
    Golden Larch 16779*A
  • Viburnum erosum 963-85-C by Ned Friedman
    Beech Viburnum 963-85*C
  • Ginkgo biloba 205-93-D Friedman
    Ginkgo 205-93*D
  • Juglans nigra 1181-A by Ned Friedman
    Black Walnut 1181*A
  • Cedrus libani 271-47-A Friedman
    Cedar of Lebanon 271-47*A
  • Round red berries against green leaves
    Linden Viburnum 77-90*B
  • Rhus typhina 290-97-MASS-A by Ned Friedman
    Staghorn Sumac 290-97*MASS-A
  • Abelia chinensis 1023-85-A Friedman
    Chinese Abelia 1023-85*A
  • Acer davidii ssp grosseri 2-95-D by Ned Friedman
    Snakebark Maple 2-95*D

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What’s New

entrance improvement project, expeditions : the arboretum’s mobile app, equity, the roslindale gateway path project,

  • Entrance Improvement Project

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

    Street-view concept for possible improvements to the Arborway Gate entrance includes bollards to exclude traffic, planting beds that extend the Arboretum’s character to the street, and creating a space outside the entrance for the public to meet and embark
  • 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
  • Equity

    Founded on a set of democratic ideals, the Arnold Arboretum inspires as an enduring landscape dedicated to public access. We are continually reassessing and refining our efforts to make the Arboretum more welcoming to all. It’s a work in progress.

    Visitors at Dawson Pond by Bruce Wilson.
  • 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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‘Schlesingeri’ Red Maple

Scientific Name
Acer rubrum ‘Schlesingeri’

‘Schlesingeri’ showcases the earliest fall color of all red maples. It was also one of the first cultivars that the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University introduced in the late 19th century.

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Illustration of Ginkgo by Charles Faxon
1113-89*C Map it ↗

Ginkgo

Scientific Name
Ginkgo biloba

In the early 20th century, American and European botanists believed that the ginkgo, while common in cultivation, was extinct in the wild. This ginkgo was collected from one of the few presumed wild populations of this species in China.

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Ginkgo biloba
Community

We are associates, fellows, gardeners, horticulturists, educators, and everyone in between.

  • Community Spotlight Darcy Foster, Individual Giving Associate

    I love connecting members and donors with the landscape and the Arboretum’s mission. Together, we can ensure the Arboretum’s dynamic landscape grows in perpetuity.

  • 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 Emily Hitchcock, Greenhouse Gardener
    Woman in greenhouse planting small seedlings

    I am so grateful to come to work every day in a place where so many people come to find joy, relaxation, healing, and learning. Working with seeds and plants in the beginning stages of their lives is a constant reminder of the miraculous and complex life cycles that plants carry out all around us.

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

    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.

  • Community Spotlight Sarah Nechamen, Manager of Adult Programming and Events
    Sarah Nechamen portrait

    I love creating programs that get people excited about plants and the Arboretum and seeing the participants’ reactions first-hand. When someone feels really inspired, or excited, or awestruck because of a program I planned, there’s no better feeling.

Student work by Sophie Geller, Dana Kash, Mary Miller