Botanical Signage

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Botanical signs placed at nearly 1000 tree and shrub sites across campus tell you a little about the plant and invite you to learn more by clicking the embedded QR code and reading about the botanical characteristics, natural history, cultivation, and ethnobotanical uses of the plant. 

Few places in Tucson rival the serenity of the University of Arizona main campus on a weekend or early morning. The landscape ethos communicates unrivaled vitality and an equivalent calm that needs to be experienced! Perhaps you have felt it. Have you wondered in amazement at the diversity and beauty of the trees on the campus grounds? Collectively, these trees have a rich history rooted in our Land Grant Mission and individually, they also each have an interesting story to learn.

In an effort to promote stewardship and conservation of almost 8000 of these historic and botanically diverse trees, the UA Campus Arboretum hosts a variety of outreach and educational programs that extend university science and expertise to communities throughout the state. Our impact begins with the ubiquitous botanical signage installed throughout the grounds targeting every campus resident and visitor but extends further through our online resources to benefit the whole world.

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Since the recognition of the campus as an arboretum in 2002, nearly 1000 botanical signs have been installed to promote understanding of their diversity and history. The wide distribution of these signs creates a compelling opportunity to leverage our expertise in urban ecological sustainability through detailed interpretation of sustainability initiatives on campus. The embedded  Quick-Response (QR) codes makes it easy for mobile users to stop and access a wide range of content online. Don't forget to smell the roses too!