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.
Metal "tree" sign at the entrance to the Arboretum. Fabricated by Sunheart Metalworks.[1]
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.
^"University of Alabama Arboretum Sign". Sunheart Metalworks. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
^"The University of Alabama Arboretum". The University of Alabama Arboretum. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
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Official Website
February 15, 2024
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