Salisbury University Arboretum

The Salisbury University Arboretum, formerly known as the Salisbury State University Arboretum, (50 ha / 125 acres) is an arboretum on the campus of Salisbury University, 1101 Camden Avenue, Salisbury, Maryland.

The Pergola at Salisbury University

The collection was begun in 1985. In 1988, the entire university campus was declared an arboretum by the American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta and now contains over 2000 plant species. The arboretum is still under active development with indigenous and exotic plant species added yearly. It is located on the Delmarva Peninsula, an area known as Maryland's Eastern Shore. Midway between the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay, at a latitude of approximately 38 degrees, the climate is suitable for mild-temperate zone plants.

Plant species

Its collection includes:

Sculpture collection

The Arboretum is also notable for its collection of figurative sculpture, notably in the Beaux Arts style. Notable works include:

Many of these sculptures can be found in the Link of Nations, connecting the University Commons to the Guerrieri University Center.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Arboretum". www.salisbury.edu. Retrieved 2010-06-10.

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