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Arboretum at Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

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Arboretum at Arizona State University

A campus-wide arboretum spread across the Arizona State University Tempe grounds, open to visitors at no cost.

Tempe, AZ

About Arboretum at Arizona State University

The Tempe campus of Arizona State University was formally named an arboretum in 1990. Its grounds are open and accessible to the public, and its tree and plant collection is registered with national plant collection networks. Visitors can follow a mobile-friendly tree tour, and the campus includes a date palm germplasm collection that is one of only four in the United States. The university also holds Tree Campus USA designation and works to support pollinators as a Bee Campus USA affiliate.

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