University of Nevada, Reno Arboretum

University of Nevada, Reno Arboretum is a state arboretum[1] located across the campus at the University of Nevada, Reno in Reno, Nevada.

University of Nevada, Reno Arboretum
Reno Arboretum is located in Nevada
Reno Arboretum
Reno Arboretum
TypeArboretum
LocationUniversity of Nevada, Reno
Nearest cityReno, Nevada
Coordinates39°32′45″N 119°49′00″W / 39.54583°N 119.81667°W / 39.54583; -119.81667
Established1985 (1985)
FounderNevada Legislature
Owned byThe University of Nevada
StatusOpen all year
WebsiteOfficial website

The arboretum was established in 1985 and contains a collection of trees, shrubs, flowers, ornamentals and native flora, including over 60 genera and about 200 species of trees, many with several cultivars present. Thirty-six mature elm trees line the Quad.[2]

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  1. ^ "NRS527.330 Establishment; purpose; regulation of the state arboretum". University of Nevada, Reno. September 22, 2008. Retrieved March 29, 2009.
  2. ^ "Arboretum Board". Retrieved September 1, 2012.
  3. ^ "Arboretum Board: Areas of Interest". Retrieved September 1, 2012.
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