Welcome to the Arboretum History Plants Tour!
In this virtual tour, you will take a trip back in time to learn the history and the heritage of Arizona’s oldest University. See the beautiful places created by more than a century of research and innovation, and journey through the development of one of the most beautiful and useful spaces in Arizona.
To begin the tour, click on any of the 15 species below or click here to start the tour from the beginning.
Quercus suber | Fagaceae | cork oak
Ceiba insignis | Malvaceae | floss silk tree
Phoenix dactylifera | Arecaceae | true date palm
Pinus halepensis | Pinaceae | Aleppo pine
Quercus durifolia | Fagaceae | roble prieto
Populus alba | Salicaceae | white poplar
Pinus eldarica | Pinaceae | mondell pine
Eucalyptus camadulensis | Myrtaceae | red gum
Searsia lancea | Anacardiaceae | African sumac
Pistacia chinensis | Anacardiaceae | Chinese pistache
Washingtonia filifera | Arecaceae | California fan palm
Bauhinia variegata var. candida | Fabaceae | purple orchid tree
Gleditsia triancanthos var. inermis | Fabaceae | thornless honey locust
Olea europaea | Oleaceae | European olive
Araucaria bidwillii | Araucariaceae | bunya bunya