The Arboretum at California State University, Fresno

California State University, Fresno campus gained official arboretum status in the spring of 1979.

An arboretum is a place where plants, especially trees and shrubs, are grown for exhibition and study. It is a living collection of woody plants in a park like setting or an oasis in the urban "sea." It is also the sum of many different examples of landscaping.

For our campus an arboretum is:

• the peaceful serenity of stately conifers and grass that defines the Peace Garden
• the individual trees on the Maple Mall that are memorials to the American submarines and their crews lost at sea
• the small Shade Garden near the Memorial Fountain
• the Allen Lew Memorial Grove near the Thomas Administration Building
• the Rose Garden and Iris Garden

It also includes the hidden spots to sit in the shade and relax, entry landscaping, and the Allergy Free demonstration garden behind the Smittcamp Alumni House.

The Arboretum at California State University, Fresno State is open to the public and visits are encouraged. An interactive tree guide is currently under development for some of the thousands of trees on campus. In all, over one hundred kinds of trees will be identified on the interactive map, which can turn a leisurely stroll into an education in tree life.

For more information feel free to contact Tim Breshears with Facilities Management or John T. Bushoven, Ph.D. in the Department of Plant Science.

Email us

Related Links

• Building and Grounds
• Arboretum Tree Care Plan

• Twitter