Japanese Black Pine
- Scientific Name
- Pinus thunbergii
Like a giant bonsai, this Japanese black pine’s trunk curls and twists.
The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University is a museum of trees teaching the world about plants.
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Freeman Maple 318-2006*A -
Japanese Cryptomeria 838-53*A -
Cultivar of Hybrid Witch-hazel 261-89*C -
Sprenger's Magnolia 228-2005*A -
Maximowicz Alder 1462-77*J -
Japanese Spicebush 931-85*D -
Three-flowered Maple 97-77*B -
Siberian Larch 269-77*A -
Gray Willow 60-95*B -
Cultivar of Maple 162-99*A
Featured Event
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Apr
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Cherry Blossom Celebration
Come celebrate Japanese culture amongst the Arboretum's beautiful cherry blossoms with taiko drumming, traditional Japanese dance, Japanese games and calligraphy, family activities, and the inside scoop on the Arboretum's own cherry collection. The event begins at 2:00pm, with performances at 3:00pm.
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Un investigador introduce el ArboretumDemos un paseo con Iñaki Hormaza, profesor visitante del Arboretum.
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Workmen constructing the South Street Gate area of the Arboretum photographed in 1889. A Walk Through Time, Part 1Walk with Landscape Architect Rosetta S. Elkin and Arboretum Archivist Lisa E. Pearson.
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Japanese black pines A Walk Through Time, Part 2Walk with Landscape Architect Rosetta S. Elkin and Arboretum Archivist Lisa E. Pearson.
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Michael Dosmann Keeper’s TourTake a virtual walk with Michael Dosmann, the Keeper of the Arboretum’s living collections. Take this tour online or use the page for self-guided exploration while visiting the Arboretum in person.
Plants & Collections
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1251-83*B
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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 and everyone in between.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
