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

  • Euodia 126-67*A
  • Mountain Magnolia 999-79*A
  • Red Pine 18126*L
  • Form of Linden Viburnum 77-90*B
  • Northern Red Oak 22888*A
  • Bosnian Maple 1371-71*A
  • Broadleaf Euonymus 1481-23*A
  • Maidenhair-tree 205-93*D
  • Cutleaf Crabapple 50-2011*B
  • Seven Son Flower 1549-80*H
  • Red Spruce 1369-85*B
  • Pink five-lobed fruits against green leaves
    Euodia 126-67*A
  • Oblong red magnolia fruit against green leaves
    Mountain Magnolia 999-79*A
  • View of a pine tree from the bottom up towards a blue sky
    Red Pine 18126*L
  • Round red berries against green leaves
    Form of Linden Viburnum 77-90*B
  • Quercus rubra 22888-A Friedman
    Northern Red Oak 22888*A
  • Acer opalus ssp. obtusatum 1371-71-A Friedman
    Bosnian Maple 1371-71*A
  • Euonymus latifolius 1481-23-A Friedman
    Broadleaf Euonymus 1481-23*A
  • Ginkgo biloba 205-93-D Friedman
    Maidenhair-tree 205-93*D
  • Malus toringoides 50-2011-B Friedman
    Cutleaf Crabapple 50-2011*B
  • Heptacodium miconioides 1549-80-H Friedman
    Seven Son Flower 1549-80*H
  • Picea rubens 1369-85-B Friedman
    Red Spruce 1369-85*B

What’s New

wonder spot | bird eyes find bird food, entrance improvement project, storywalks, equity, expeditions : the arboretum’s mobile app, the roslindale gateway path project,

  • Wonder Spot | Bird Eyes Find Bird Food

    Have you ever wondered why some seeds and fruits are brightly colored? Check out the fruits and berries around the Arboretum this fall with this Wonder Spot.

  • 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
  • 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.

  • 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.
  • 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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‘Donald Wyman’ flowering crabapple
23254*A Map it ↗

‘Donald Wyman’ Flowering Crabapple

Scientific Name
Malus ‘Donald Wyman’

One of the most outstanding flowering crabapple cultivars in the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University’s living collections was found as a chance seedling growing in its own backyard.

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Flowers of Malus 'Donald Wyman'
1067-87*A Map it ↗

‘Crimson Gem’ Bracted Viburnum

Scientific Name
Viburnum bracteatum ‘Crimson Gem’

This one-of-a-kind viburnum was collected as a result of the Arboretum’s commitment to plant conservation. Its exceptional single red floret was noted 18 years after planting.

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shrub with green leaves and clusters of small white flowers
Community

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

  • Community Spotlight Ali Schade, Curatorial Assistant
    Person stands with clipboard in front of large flowering shrub

    My work throughout the grounds allows me to frequently interact with visitors, and I love how our shared curiosity and enthusiasm for this living landscape brings us all together.

  • 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 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 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.

  • Community Spotlight Daniel Faccini, PhD Candidate
    Smiling person in white shirt leans against brown tree trunks

    I think the Arboretum's most valuable impact is its role as a place where people can engage in a relationship with plants, something usually forgotten in big cities. The collection of hundreds of fascinating plant species offers each day a new flower, a bark you have not seen before, or a giant tree that has seen generations of visitors walking by.

  • 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.

Student work by Sophie Geller, Dana Kash, Mary Miller