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• Trees ~ The 216-acre campus is a blend of century-old oaks and maples, rare specimen trees, small flowering trees, natural woodland areas and young plantings of diverse trees suitable for a home landscape. Over 1,500 trees are labeled with their scientific name, common name and nativity.
• Pinetum ~ Over 300 mature conifers are labeled and arranged by family groupings in an area of exceptional beauty first planted in 1928.
• Gardens ~ Our colorful and diverse gardens include regional plantings with native trees and shrubs; the Denis Asian Garden and Teaf Memorial Zen-style Garden, both with plants originating in the Orient; and mixed border gardens.
• Nature Trail ~ The 2.2-mile Nature Trail encircling the campus provides a shady path for walkers, joggers and runners.
• Duck Pond ~ A 3.5-acre Duck Pond provides a peaceful spot for relaxation and bird-watching ~ the Great Blue Heron is a common visitor!
• Penn Treaty Elm ~ Planted in 1915, this descendant of the American Elm under which William Penn signed his treaty with the Native Americans is a highlight among the tree collection.
• Carvill Arch ~ A serene courtyard garden incorporates the Carvill Arch, a remnant of William Carvill’s original mid 19th-century greenhouse.
• Hilles Garden ~ Spring, summer and fall find this garden of mixed perennials bursting with color and bloom.
• State Champions ~ The Arboretum is home to 17 State Champion trees, the largest known measured trees of their kind in Pennsylvania. Among them are a Red oak, Quercus rubra; a Hinoki Falsecypress, Chamaecyparis obtusa; and several spruce, pine, and fir trees.
Contact the Arboretum at (610) 896-1101 or arbor@haverford.edu