University of Alabama Arboretum
Location4801 Arboretum Way
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35404
Coordinates33°11′29″N 87°28′30″W / 33.1915°N 87.4749°W / 33.1915; -87.4749
Area60 acres (24 ha)
Created1958 (1958)
Operated byThe University of Alabama
Open8 a.m. to sunset
Websitearboretum.ua.edu
Metal "tree" sign at the entrance to the Arboretum. Fabricated by Sunheart Metalworks.[1]

The University of Alabama Arboretum is a 60-acre (243,000 m2) arboretum located near the intersection of Veterans Memorial Parkway and Pelham Loop Road in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

The Arboretum's primary emphasis is on Alabama's native flora and fauna. It includes 2.5 miles (4.0 km) of walking trails through native piney woods and oak-hickory climax forest, a wildflower garden containing more than 250 species, ornamental plants, an experimental garden, a bog garden, an open-air pavilion, and a children's garden. Two greenhouses contain collections of orchids, cacti, and tropical plants.

The Arboretum is open daily without charge from sunrise to sunset, except for a few major holidays. It is part of the University of Alabama Museums, which also include the Alabama Museum of Natural History, Gorgas House, Moundville Archaeological Museum, the Office of Archaeological Research, and Paul W. Bryant Museum.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ "University of Alabama Arboretum Sign". Sunheart Metalworks. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
  2. ↑ "The University of Alabama Arboretum". The University of Alabama Arboretum. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
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