Hofstra University Arboretum

The Hofstra University Arboretum (240 acres) 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.

See also
  • List of botanical gardens in the United States

References
  1. "ARBORETUM". Hofstra University. Archived from the original on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.


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