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The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

United States of America - Massachusetts - Boston
Institution Code: AAH
International Agenda Registrant: No
Current BGCI member: Yes
About the The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
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:
The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
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
    • Director: Dr. Robert E. Cook
      Curator: Michael Dosmann
      Plant Records Officer:
    • 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
    • Educational Establishment: Yes
    • Date Founded: 1872
    • Physical Data
    • Total Area (in Hectares): 132 hectares
      Latitude: 42.1800
      Longitude: -71.1000
      Annual Rainfall: 984 mm
      Altitude: 0.00 metres
  • Features and Facilities
    • Herbarium: Yes
      Number of Specimens in Herbarium: 32767
      Arboretum: Yes
      Arboretum Size: 107
    • Published Plant Catalogue: Yes
      Computer Plant Record System: Yes
    • Open to the Public: Yes
      Society of Friends: Yes
      Retail Outlet (shop): Yes
      Disabled Access: Yes
  • Plant Collections
    • 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 of the Massachusetts region, held as part of the Center for Plant Conservation National Collection.
  • Conservation Programmes
    • Conservation Programme: Yes
      Ex Situ Conservation Programme: Yes
  • Research Programmes
    • 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
    • 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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