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

  • Cultivar of Witch-hazel 678-89*A
  • Cranberry Bush Viburnum 719-88*B
  • Rosegold Pussy Willow 930-74*A
  • Dahurian Birch 12793*A
  • Swamp White Oak 22887*G
  • Sacred Bamboo 108-2015*B
  • Cultivar of Maple 162-99*A
  • Chinese Plum Yew 1889-80*C
  • Cultivar of American Holly 314-62*A
  • Hardy Rubber Tree 14538*A
  • Hamamelis 'Brevipetala' 678-89-A Friedman
    Cultivar of Witch-hazel 678-89*A
  • Viburnum opulus var. calvescens 719-88-B Friedman
    Cranberry Bush Viburnum 719-88*B
  • Salix gracilistyla 930-74-A Friedman
    Rosegold Pussy Willow 930-74*A
  • Betula dahurica 12793-A Friedman
    Dahurian Birch 12793*A
  • Quercus bicolor 22887-G Friedman
    Swamp White Oak 22887*G
  • Nandina domestica heavenly bamboo 108-2015-B by Ned Friedman
    Sacred Bamboo 108-2015*B
  • Acer 'White Tigress' 162-99-A Friedman
    Cultivar of Maple 162-99*A
  • Cephalotaxus sinensis Chinese plum yew 1889-80-C by Ned Friedman
    Chinese Plum Yew 1889-80*C
  • Ilex opaca 'Robin Tree' 314-62-A Friedman
    Cultivar of American Holly 314-62*A
  • Eucommia ulmoides 14538-A by Ned Friedman
    Hardy Rubber Tree 14538*A

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What’s New

apply for a research internship, ghost trees: an augmented reality exhibit, june corpse plant bloom, art show: ramble, entrance improvement project, the roslindale gateway path project,

  • Apply for a Research Internship

    The Arnold Arboretum offers summer research internships to undergraduate students in the life sciences.

    Antonio Capuchina-Serrato seated in the laboratory.
  • Ghost Trees: An Augmented Reality Exhibit

    Ghost Trees is an augmented reality art show which celebrates the lives of five iconic Arboretum trees. Artist Sonia Ralston has skillfully recreated these beloved trees as 3-D digital models: visitors can scan a QR code at five signs around the Arboretum and see the trees superimposed on the landscape behind them, experiencing these iconic specimens as they once stood.

    3-D digital model of a beech tree
  • June Corpse Plant Bloom

    Learn about and see a timelapse of the June bloom of our rare titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum), or "corpse plant."

    Dame Judi Stench corpse flower in bloom at the research greenhouses of the Arnold Arboretum
  • Art Show: Ramble

    A new exhibit in the Hunnewell Visitor Center, Ramble features nature paintings from around the world by Esther Garcia Eder.

    Textured painting of five trees with green leaves
  • 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
  • The Roslindale Gateway Path Project

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

    Map of Arnold Arboretum and neighborhood

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Today's Virtual Walks

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Plants & Collections

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11371*O Map it ↗

Japanese Black Pine

Scientific Name
Pinus thunbergii

Like a giant bonsai, this Japanese black pine’s trunk curls and twists.

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1251-83*B Map it ↗

Ulleungdo Hemlock

Scientific Name
Tsuga ulleungensis

In 2003, a researcher collected a sample from this hemlock. Genetic analysis revealed something unusual. This tree proved to be a new species, previously unknown to science.

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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