Header image: The World of Trees Flying Fish Bridge, 2020
Plant collections are an integral part of The Arboretum – They compose it entirely! Plant collections development at the Arboretum is a long-term effort that is guided by the Arboretum Master Plan and is also constantly growing, shifting, and responding to conditions, uses, and pests or threats. The first collection development plan was established in 1970 and updated in 1986 and again as part of the master plan in 2004. Our collections have grown and changed over time as our context has evolved.
The Arboretum currently has 26 different plant collections. Our plant collections have grown and flourished after decades of planning, preparation and nurturing. These collections were strategically established for teaching, research and aesthetic purposes.
Some of our plant collections include the Oak and Beech Collection, the Birch Family Collection, the Maple Collection, the Dwarf Conifer Collection, the Native Trees of Ontario, the Lilac Collection and much more.
To learn more about the plant collections at The Arboretum, visit the Plant Collections page on The Arboretum’s main website.