The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University is a museum of trees teaching the world about plants.
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Symplocos chinensis forma pilosa 719-85*A
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White Oak 1179-85*C
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Cultivar of European Beech 14599*A
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Golden Larch 3656*B
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Japanese Beautyberry 379-86*A
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Symplocos chinensis forma pilosa 719-85*A -
White Oak 1179-85*C -
Cultivar of European Beech 14599*A -
Golden Larch 3656*B -
Japanese Beautyberry 379-86*A
What’s New
October 24, 2026–June 13, 2027
Living Connections: The Arnold Arboretum and Korea
On October 24, the Arnold Arboretum opens "Living Connections: The Arnold Arboretum and Korea" in the Hunnewell Building Visitor Center. This free exhibition explores a century of connections between the Arnold Arboretum and its collections, Korea’s flora and landscapes, and the people whose knowledge and work have shaped botanical history. At its center are archival photographs and records from Ernest Henry Wilson’s 1917–1919 expedition to the Korean Peninsula, offering rare views of plants, architecture, landscapes, and daily life during a period of profound political and social change. Paired with plants that still grow at the Arboretum, these materials reveal how botanical exploration influenced our collections in Boston and continue to support research, conservation, and international partnerships. "Living Connections" also examines colonialism, the division of Korea, and bias in historic names and records, while highlighting contemporary efforts to recognize Korean scientists, restore identities, and build more reciprocal collaborations for the preservation of global biodiversity.
Stories
Today’s Virtual Walks
Explorers Garden Tour
Keeper’s Tour
Introductory Tour
A Walk Through Time, Part 2
Plants & Collections
Paperbark Maple
A remarkable and rare species native to central China, this maple is most known for its striking copper-colored papery bark. Plant collector Ernest Henry Wilson introduced it to North America in 1907. The Arboretum is home to some of the oldest paperbark maples outside of China.
‘Prostrate Beauty’ Korean Fir
‘Prostrate Beauty’ Korean fir is an extremely dwarf form of the species. This cultivar is cutting grown from a low horizontal branch off of a Korean fir.
