University of Arizona Campus Arboretum

5 specimens of this incredible plant, grown from cuttings by the Arboretum, were handed over to Grounds Services for planting in the campus landscape this week! See more about its medicinal and therapeutic benefits at: https://apps.cals.arizona.edu/arboretum/taxon.aspx?id=1014

Senior Spotlight 🌳 Cassandra! 🎓

Please join us in congratulating Cassandra on her graduation from the University of Arizona! 👏 Cassandra is graduating as the Outstanding Senior for the Sustainable Plant Systems major at the 🌱 She is graduating summa cm laude with a 4.0GPA and has been the grateful recipient of multiple awards during her undergraduate career.

Throughout her time with the University of Arizona Campus Arboretum, Cassandra helped connect the campus community to the living landscape through educational outreach, social media content, plant science communication, record management and seasonal highlights from across the Campus Arboretum. 🌵

From showcasing blooming trees and desert-adapted plants to helping tell the stories rooted throughout campus, her creativity and passion for plants helped inspire others to slow down, look closer, and appreciate the beauty growing around them.✨

Congratulations, Cassandra! We are so grateful for all of your hard work and dedication, and we cannot wait to see where your journey takes you next! 🌳

A great introduction to the Campus Arboretum from this 2024 interview with Director Tanya Quist. https://youtu.be/WG7gT_pvALE?si=_JkZQqHeDcESMkEx

Join us this Saturday, May 9 to learn all about the Environment and Natural Resources 2 building (ENR2), a LEED Platinum certified structure and how to create your own urban oasis in this docent-guided tour.

🌱Designed to mimic the form of a slot canyon, ENR2 creates a set of microclimates for native and non-native plants. This tour will help you learn more about the many plants that thrive here and provide you with ideas for creating a green oasis in your own home and yard. An impressive combination of botanical and architectural expertise, the ENR2 building is unique.

🌳Led by County Master Gardeners, the tours provide in-depth education, information and the opportunity to get all your questions answered.

📌 Reservations are required to attend this tour. Campus Arboretum tours are offered for free and space is limited. To register, click on the tour event you would like to attend in our calendar of events here:
https://arboretum.arizona.edu/calendar

Not able to attend this tour? We have a variety of Campus Arboretum tours offered throughout the rest of the semester! Check out our full calendar of events to see what other tours will be offered later this year.

Please note: We are limited in the number of people we can take on each tour. Each person must be over the age of 12 and be individually registered. Only service animals allowed. Campus visitor parking is available in campus parking garages at a cost of $2 per hour. Please bring water and a hat. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.

Join the University of Arizona Campus Arboretum for a Docent-Guided Tour this month! There are only two remaining Guided Tours this semester, as the weather is warming up and soon it will be too hot. Please join us for a tour on Arboretum History and the ENR2 building this month! 🌿

🌼Led by Pima County Master Gardeners the tours provide in-depth education, information and the opportunity to get all your questions answered. The guided tours are scheduled throughout the academic year on Sunday mornings, with a few on Saturday mornings, and last 60 - 90 minutes.

📌 Reservations are required to attend a guided tour. Campus Arboretum tours are offered for free and space is limited. To register, click on the tour event you would like to attend in our calendar of events here:
https://arboretum.arizona.edu/calendar

Please note: We are limited in the number of people we can take on each tour. Each person must be over the age of 12 and be individually registered. Only service animals allowed. Campus visitor parking is available in campus parking garages at a cost of $2 per hour. Please bring water and a hat. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.

Join us this Sunday, May 3 to learn all about Arizona’s oldest university from its beginning in the 1890’s to the present through its trees — and what a story they have to tell!

🌱In this small group walking tour, you will take a trip back in time to learn the history and the heritage of the University of Arizona. See the beautiful places created by more than a century of research and innovation, and journey through the development of one of the most beautiful and useful spaces in Arizona.

🌿Led by Pima County Master Gardeners the tours provide in-depth education, information and the opportunity to get all your questions answered. The guided tours are scheduled throughout the academic year on Sunday mornings, with a few on Saturday mornings, and last 60 - 90 minutes.

📌 Reservations are required to attend a guided tour. Campus Arboretum tours are offered for free and space is limited. To register, click on the tour event you would like to attend in our calendar of events here:
https://arboretum.arizona.edu/calendar

Not able to attend any tours this month? We have a variety of Campus Arboretum tours offered this semester! Check out our full calendar of events to see what other tours will be offered throughout the semester.

Please note: We are limited in the number of people we can take on each tour. Each person must be over the age of 12 and be individually registered. Only service animals allowed. Campus visitor parking is available in campus parking garages at a cost of $2 per hour. Please bring water and a hat. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.

Now blooming at the Campus Arboretum! 🌳 Meet the striking Yucca rostrata. Keep reading to learn more about this desert standout. 🌵✨

🌸 Despite its tree-like form, it’s actually a succulent, with a trunk that stores water to survive dry conditions.

🦋 Pollinated by specialized yucca moths, in the genus Tegeticula, which actively collect and deliver pollen. One of nature’s coolest partnerships.

🌱 Native to the deserts of Texas and northern Mexico, it thrives in heat, sun, and well-drained soils.

☀️ Its blue-green leaves act like natural sun protection, helping it handle intense desert light.

📍 Another beautiful reminder of the seasonal change happening throughout the Campus Arboretum.

Catch it in bloom while it lasts! Learn more about this Yucca on the following link:
https://apps.cals.arizona.edu/arboretum/taxon.aspx?id=776