The Hofstra University Arboretum (240 acres (97 ha)) is an arboretum located across the Hofstra University campus, in Hempstead, New York. Hofstra's campus is a member of the American Public Gardens Association, and is one of 430 arboreta in the United States.[1]
The Hofstra campus contains more than 12,000 evergreen and deciduous trees, representing 625 species and varieties of woody plants. The arboretum includes both native and exotic trees. A bird sanctuary has also been developed on two acres of land, serving as an educational prototype for the state of New York.
Gallery
edit- Hofstra University Arboretum
-
A sitting area in the Arboretum with a statue -
An alternative footpath with a bench in the Arboretum -
The Arboretum in winter -
The Arboretum (near) inside the south side of campus with Hempstead Plains (far)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "ARBORETUM". Hofstra University. Archived from the original on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
External links
edit40°42′44″N 73°35′58″W / 40.7122°N 73.5995°W
 | This article about a location in Nassau County, New York is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This article related to a garden in the United States is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This arboretum article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |