To qualify for the Register, the tree must be the largest known specimen of the Genus and species in the entire state. The trees are listed after the garden areas. Following is a list of areas which have been projects of the Board and should be highlights during any tour of the Arboretum.
Donations are always welcome to help with expansion and maintenance.
Please visit these sites when you re on campus. Benson Gardens Located north of Lawlor Events Center, this large grove is home to Russian olives, pines and maples, and also to cherry and plum trees. It is especially attractive in the spring when the forsythia and cherry and plum trees are in bloom. It is visible proof of the kinds of trees and plants that will thrive on windswept hills in northern Nevada. Cherry Blossom Garden Located to the east of Fleischmann Planetarium, the shale steps lead up to the gate, beyond which you can enjoy the Mt. Fuji cherry trees, azaleas, bamboo and ornamental grass.