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The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University is a living museum. A 281-acre preserve in the heart of Boston, the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University stewards one of the world’s most comprehensive and best documented collections of temperate woody plants, with particular focus on the floras of eastern North America and eastern Asia.
Jul 7, 2020 · Arnold Arboretum is home to over 7,000 plants representing 4,544 different types, which are organized by species and family. Inspired by the university’s desire to collect plants, Sargent, during his tenure at the Arboretum, traveled to Asia and throughout the United States looking for plants that would grow in the New England climate.
Jun 14, 2021 · The arboretum was established on an old farmstead left to Harvard College by Boston merchant Benjamin Bussey in 1872 for the scientific study of trees, and funded under the will of New Bedford businessman James Arnold, who left money for an arboretum. In 1882 the land was deeded by Harvard to the city of Boston and is operated by Harvard under ...
The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. Established in 1872, this is North America's first public arboretum and one of the world's leading centers for the study of plants. A National Historic Landmark, it is owned by the City of Boston and managed by Harvard University under a 1,000 year lease signed in 1882.
Jul 28, 2020 · Arnold Arboretum. The Arboretum is a living museum dedicated to the study and appreciation of woody plants. Upon the Arboretum's 281 acres grow 15,000 trees, shrubs and vines, each of which is scientifically documented and available for teaching or research. The Arboretum's story begins with two interesting partnerships.
Planting the seeds. Established in 1872 when the trustees of the will of James Arnold transferred a portion of Arnold’s estate to the President and Fellows of Harvard College, the Arboretum has become one of the world’s most comprehensive and best documented collections of temperate woody plants, and a hub of research, horticulture, and ...
This year, as the Arnold Arboretum celebrates its 150 th anniversary and its status as the oldest public arboretum in the United States, that all-grown-up katsura stands as a piece of living history. The Arnold Arboretum was established at a moment when Americans were hungry for nature. As the nation industrialized and urbanized, people looked ...
