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Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, The
United States of America - Massachusetts - Boston
Institution Code: AAH
International Agenda Registrant: No
Current BGCI member: Yes
About the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, The
The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University discovers and disseminates knowledge of the plant kingdom to foster greater understanding, appreciation, and stewardship of the Earth’s botanical diversity and its essential value to humankind.
This is accomplished through three areas of activity:
Research
The Arnold Arboretum promotes research by its scientific staff and other scientists to increase our knowledge of the biology and evolutionary history of plants.
Horticulture
The Arboretum is committed to attaining a leadership role in the management and presentation of botanical collections and landscapes.
Education
Education programs are based on the unique resources of the Arnold Arboretum. They utilize the living collections and the cultural landscape, as well as the information resources and expertise of the staff to educate in the life sciences, plant biology, horticulture, and related disciplines.
In addition to these primary activities that fulfill our mission, the Arboretum maintains library, archival, herbarium and web resources to provide information, materials and support for Arboretum scientists and visiting researchers, as well as students and the interested public. These resources hold significant value as historical and/or biological records, and are managed and conserved utilizing the best available preservation practices. Information technology is critical both to the management of these resources and to the services that facilitate and promote their active use.
Main Address:
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, The
125 Arborway Boston Massachusetts 02130-3500 United States of America
Telephone Number: (617) 524-1718
Fax Number: (617) 524-1418
Web Site: www.arboretum.harvard.edu
Institution Email Address: arbweb@arnarb.harvard.edu
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- Staff Details
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Director: Ned Friedman, Director
Curator: Michael Dosmann, Curator of Living Collections
Plant Records Officer: Kathryn Richardson, Curatorial Assistant
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Total Staff:
Number of Horticultural Staff: 27
Number of Educational Staff: 8
Number of Research Staff: 27
Number of Administration Staff: 19
- About this Garden
- Institution Type: Botanic Garden
- Status
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Educational Establishment: Yes
- Date Founded: 1872
- Physical Data
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Natural Vegetation Area (inside BG): Yes
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Landscaped Area: Yes
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Total Area (in Hectares): 132 hectares
Latitude: 42.1800 Longitude: -71.1000 Annual Rainfall: 984 mm Altitude: 0.00 metres
- Features and Facilities
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Herbarium: Yes
Number of Specimens in Herbarium: 32767 Arboretum: Yes Arboretum Size: 107
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Micropropagation/Tissue Culture Facilities: Yes
Seed Bank: No Published Plant Catalogue: Yes Computer Plant Record System: Yes
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Open to the Public: Yes
Society of Friends: Yes Retail Outlet (shop): Yes Retail Outlet (plant sales): No Disabled Access: Yes
- Plant Collections
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Number of Living Plant Accessions: 14475
Number of Taxa in Cultivation: 3926
- Special Collections:Catalpa, Celastrus, Celtis, Chamaecyparis, Clematis, Cornus, Corylus, Cotinus, Cotoneaster, Crataegus, Cytisus, Deutzia, Euonymus, Fagus, Forsythia, Fraxinus, Gleditsia, Hamamelis, Hedera, Hydrangea, Ilex, Juglans, Juniperus, Kamia, Ligustrum, Lonicera, Maackia, Magnolia, Mahonia, Malus, Morus, Paeonia, Philadelphus, Physocarpus, Picea, Pinus, Populus, Potentilla, Prunus, Pseudotsuga, Pterocarya, Pyrus, Quercus, Rhamnus, Rhododendron, Rhus, Ribes, Robinia, Rosa, Salix, Sambucus, Sorbaria, Sorbus, Spiraea, Symphoricarpos, Syringa, Taxus, Thuja, Tilia, Tsuga, Ulmus, Vaccinium, Viburnum, Vitis, Weigela.Threatened native plants, held as part of the Center for Plant Conservation National Collection.
- Conservation Programmes
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Conservation Programme: Yes
Ex Situ Conservation Programme: Yes
- Research Programmes
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Plant Breeding: Yes
Conservation - Biology: Yes Ecology: Yes Education: Yes Exploration: Yes Floristics: Yes Invasive Species Biology and Control: Yes Molecular Genetics: Yes Urban Environments: Yes
- Education Programmes
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Visitor/Education Centre: Yes
Education Signs in Garden: Yes Public Lectures/Talks: Yes Education Booklets/Leaflets: Yes Guided Tours: Yes Permanent Public Displays: Yes Special Exhibitions: Yes Courses for School Children: Yes Courses for University/College Students: Yes Courses for General Public: Yes Education Programme: Yes
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