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W. Gordon Belser Arboretum

W. Gordon Belser Arboretum is part of the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina, managed by the Department of Biological Sciences. The arboretum serves as a nature preserve, field laboratory and research site for students and faculty. It is open to the public at a monthly open house. A small botanic garden features shrubs and small trees suitable for Columbia's home landscapes. The remaining landscape features southeast native trees and plant communities and is a certified Palmetto Wildlife Habitat.[2]

W. Gordon Belser Arboretum
TypeArboretum
Location4080 Bloomwood Rd. Columbia, SC 29205
Coordinates33°59′39″N 80°59′04″W / 33.99407800°N 80.98445170°W / 33.99407800; -80.98445170[1]
Area9 acres (3.6 ha)
Created1959
Operated byUniversity of South Carolina
OpenOpen House the 3rd Sunday of every month, 1 - 4 p.m. Pets are not permitted. Parking available on Wilmot Dr.
Paths0.35 miles (0.56 km) Lindler Circle Trail
HabitatsSandhills ridges, bottomland hardwood forest, wetland
SpeciesOver 100 tree species
CollectionsBlight-resistant American chestnut, Atlantic white cypress, Southeast native Magnolia and Rhododendron
Websitesc.edu/study/colleges_schools/artsandsciences/biological_sciences/research/resources_facilities/arboretum/index.php
Bloomwood gate in winter

The Lindler Circle Trail is approximately 0.35 mi (0.56 km), and several short spur paths lead to the bald cypress swamp and dam, the central wetland, and an overlook.

Topography within the approximately 9-acre (3.6 ha) arboretum changes dramatically. Dry sandy ridges slope into a ravine with bottomland hardwood forest and wetlands. Springs feed a bog and small creek. City storm drains replace natural drainage channels, and feed the arboretum's bald cypress swamp. Stormwater spreads out here, and water that does not infiltrate flows over a dam spillway, through the creek and over a waterfall into the stormwater system, eventually feeding Gills Creek.

In 1959, William Gordon Belser gave the land to the university and stipulated its mission. But over decades the property became choked with invasive species and was unusable. A major restoration occurred from 2006 - 2016, led by UofSC professor Dr. Patricia DeCoursey, who marshaled thousands of university and community volunteers to perform the work. DeCoursey was recognized for her vision and effort to transform the arboretum in 2012, when she received South Carolina's Environmental Awareness Award.[3] She stepped down in 2018, and Dr. Trey Franklin became director.[4]

View into the bald cypress swamp in winter from the boardwalk over the creek.

Arboretum native plant communities edit

 

Public Visiting Information edit

Visitors are invited to the free Open House the 3rd Sunday of every month from 1 - 4 p.m. Gates are open on Bloomwood and Wilmot Dr.

Parking is available on both streets. Restrooms are not available.

The mulched path is uneven and the terrain is hilly.

Pets are not permitted in the arboretum.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Google (13 May 2021). "W. Gordon Belser Arboretum" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  2. ^ Marturano, Arlene (April 22, 2021). "Belser Arboretum Celebrates Earth Day". Columbia Star. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  3. ^ Monk, John (April 27, 2012). "USC professor wins big environmental award". The State. p. 1. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  4. ^ Marturano, Arlene (November 14, 2019). "One Good Deed". Columbia Star. p. 1. Retrieved July 11, 2022.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • W. Gordon Belser Arboretum on Plants Map


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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources W Gordon Belser Arboretum news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2021 Learn how and when to remove this message W Gordon Belser Arboretum is part of the University of South Carolina in Columbia South Carolina managed by the Department of Biological Sciences The arboretum serves as a nature preserve field laboratory and research site for students and faculty It is open to the public at a monthly open house A small botanic garden features shrubs and small trees suitable for Columbia s home landscapes The remaining landscape features southeast native trees and plant communities and is a certified Palmetto Wildlife Habitat 2 W Gordon Belser ArboretumTypeArboretumLocation4080 Bloomwood Rd Columbia SC 29205Coordinates33 59 39 N 80 59 04 W 33 99407800 N 80 98445170 W 33 99407800 80 98445170 1 Area9 acres 3 6 ha Created1959Operated byUniversity of South CarolinaOpenOpen House the 3rd Sunday of every month 1 4 p m Pets are not permitted Parking available on Wilmot Dr Paths0 35 miles 0 56 km Lindler Circle TrailHabitatsSandhills ridges bottomland hardwood forest wetlandSpeciesOver 100 tree speciesCollectionsBlight resistant American chestnut Atlantic white cypress Southeast native Magnolia and RhododendronWebsitesc wbr edu wbr study wbr colleges wbr schools wbr artsandsciences wbr biological wbr sciences wbr research wbr resources wbr facilities wbr arboretum wbr index wbr phpBloomwood gate in winter The Lindler Circle Trail is approximately 0 35 mi 0 56 km and several short spur paths lead to the bald cypress swamp and dam the central wetland and an overlook Topography within the approximately 9 acre 3 6 ha arboretum changes dramatically Dry sandy ridges slope into a ravine with bottomland hardwood forest and wetlands Springs feed a bog and small creek City storm drains replace natural drainage channels and feed the arboretum s bald cypress swamp Stormwater spreads out here and water that does not infiltrate flows over a dam spillway through the creek and over a waterfall into the stormwater system eventually feeding Gills Creek In 1959 William Gordon Belser gave the land to the university and stipulated its mission But over decades the property became choked with invasive species and was unusable A major restoration occurred from 2006 2016 led by UofSC professor Dr Patricia DeCoursey who marshaled thousands of university and community volunteers to perform the work DeCoursey was recognized for her vision and effort to transform the arboretum in 2012 when she received South Carolina s Environmental Awareness Award 3 She stepped down in 2018 and Dr Trey Franklin became director 4 View into the bald cypress swamp in winter from the boardwalk over the creek Contents 1 Arboretum native plant communities 2 Public Visiting Information 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksArboretum native plant communities editLongleaf pine Pinus palustris and eastern wiregrass prairie Blight resistant American chestnut Castanea dentata Upland oak hickory deciduous forest Bottomland hardwood deciduous forest dominated by tulip tree Liriodendron tulipifera American beech Fagus grandifolia and maple Acer rubrum A leucoderme forest Bald cypress swamp Taxodium distichum Atlantic white cypress bog Chamaecyparis thyoides Southeast native Magnolia and Rhododendrons Streetside display gardens of native and non native azaleas and small flowering trees Riparian and wetland communities Trailside wildflower gardens nbsp Public Visiting Information editVisitors are invited to the free Open House the 3rd Sunday of every month from 1 4 p m Gates are open on Bloomwood and Wilmot Dr Parking is available on both streets Restrooms are not available The mulched path is uneven and the terrain is hilly Pets are not permitted in the arboretum See also edit USC s arboretum absolutely stunning Sherwood Forest Neighborhood Gills Creek Watershed Association List of botanical gardens and arboretums in South CarolinaReferences edit Google 13 May 2021 W Gordon Belser Arboretum Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 13 May 2021 Marturano Arlene April 22 2021 Belser Arboretum Celebrates Earth Day Columbia Star Retrieved July 11 2022 Monk John April 27 2012 USC professor wins big environmental award The State p 1 Retrieved July 11 2022 Marturano Arlene November 14 2019 One Good Deed Columbia Star p 1 Retrieved July 11 2022 External links editOfficial website W Gordon Belser Arboretum on Plants Map This article related to Columbia South Carolina is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This South Carolina state location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article related to a garden in the United States is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title W Gordon 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