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

  • Cultivar of Bald Cypress 806-52*A
  • Form of Sapphireberry 719-85*A
  • Japanese Maple 560-71*C
  • Cultivar of Korean Fir 392-94*A
  • Parasol Beech 14599*A
  • Sourwood 510-38*D
  • Common Crabapple 128-58*A
  • Golden Larch 3656*B
  • Osage Orange 471-36*B
  • Eastern White Oak 1179-85*C
  • Weeping Persian Parrotia 629-87*A
  • Sawleaf Zelkova 497-79*A
  • Taxodium distichum 'Pendens' 806-52-A by Ned Friedman
    Cultivar of Bald Cypress 806-52*A
  • Symplocos chinensis f. pilosa 719-85-A by Ned Friedman
    Form of Sapphireberry 719-85*A
  • Acer palmatum ssp. palmatum 560-71-C Friedman
    Japanese Maple 560-71*C
  • Abies koreana 'silberlocke' 392-94-A by Ned Friedman
    Cultivar of Korean Fir 392-94*A
  • Fagus sylvatica 'tortuosa' 14599-A by Ned Friedman
    Parasol Beech 14599*A
  • Oxydendrum arboreum 510-38-D Friedman
    Sourwood 510-38*D
  • Malus sp. 128-58-A by Ned Friedman
    Common Crabapple 128-58*A
  • Pseudolarix amabilis 3656-B Friedman
    Golden Larch 3656*B
  • Maclura pomifera 471-36-B Friedman
    Osage Orange 471-36*B
  • Quercus alba 1179-85-C by Ned Friedman
    Eastern White Oak 1179-85*C
  • Parrotia persica 'pendula' 629-87-A Friedman
    Weeping Persian Parrotia 629-87*A
  • Zelkova serrata 497-79-A by Ned Friedman
    Sawleaf Zelkova 497-79*A

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

  • Help Us Cultivate Trees and Curiosity

    The Arnold Arboretum operates primarily through past and present philanthropy. Contribute to our annual appeal to help us make a difference in the year ahead.

    Children enjoy hands-on exploration of a branch of pussy willow flowers
  • 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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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