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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

Featured Event

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Feb 18

Family Workshop: Cyanotype and Airdry Clay Nature Prints

Join us for this engaging family workshop where we will use materials found in the landscape to create unique pieces of art. In this family workshop we will learn what cyanotypes are and how to make them and create fun texture-filled airdry clay prints!

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What’s New

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

  • 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.

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    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."

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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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11371*O Map it ↗

Japanese Black Pine

Scientific Name
Pinus thunbergii

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

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.

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