Fell Arboretum at Illinois State University

08/26/2026

Those logs look familiar! 💡

What an excellent way to feature the importance of a fallen tree.

07/15/2026

07/15/2026

07/10/2026

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A cross-disciplinary team of Illinois State University researchers, led by Professor of Genetics John Sedbrook, has genetically transformed wild pennycress into a cash cover crop that can benefit farmers and the environment.

07/09/2026

Looks like summer in the Fell Arboretum! 🌾🌼

07/08/2026

✨ Rogers bottlebrush buckeye ✨
Aesculus parviflora var. serotina 'Rogers'

06/22/2026

This week’s “What’s blooming in the Fell Arboretum?” display features some stunning Daylilies (Hemerocallis)!

Stop by to see the display in the Science Laboratory Building.

06/12/2026

Lovely day for a visit to ISU Sugar Creek Savanna!

06/11/2026

How to 👉

Tell apart an American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) from a London planetree (Platanus x acerifolia). Morton and Bloodgood cultivars of the hybrid London planetree are featured.

06/10/2026

Many of our trees on campus are tagged with their common and scientific names. In addition to the work Sophia does in the greenhouse she also helps with tagging.