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More than 13,000 labeled plants of over 2,500 types are growing the Arboretum’s living collection. These include representatives of the temperate floras of North America, Asia, and Europe. This historic collection traces its foundation to John Morris’s interest in plants from around the world, and includes plants collected in China by E.H. Wilson at the turn of the century. |
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Many
of the Delaware Valley’s "trees-of-record" (the largest
of their kind) are found in the Arboretum. Most notable are the
katsura, Engler
beech, Bender
oak, and trident
maple. Click
here for a list of our major trees,
accompanied by photographs and descriptions. More recently, staff members have regularly engaged in plant collecting expeditions in Asia and the United States, increasing the diversity of plants available for today’s urban and community landscapes. Currently plants from 27 countries are represented in the collection with a primary focus on Asian temperate species. Significant plant groups in the Arboretum’s collection include maples, magnolia species, native azaleas, members of the witch hazel family, roses, hollies, and conifers. |
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With
the diversity of our collections, there is seasonal interest throughout
the year, for all levels of gardeners. Look for the following plants
throughout the year:
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