Asimina triloba, commonly referred to as the Pawpaw, is a deciduous fruit tree native to the eastern, southern, and mid-western United States. Pawpaw is one of the northern most representatives of its family, Annonaceae, as most relatives are focused in tropical regions. The common name is likely a variation of Papaya given by English speakers […]
Bernheim at 90: Celebrating the Oak Collection
The earliest specimens in the Oak collection were planted in the late 1950s—the largest and oldest can be found around the Arboretum Loop. Today, those original plantings of pin, willow, and sawtooth oaks are the backbone of our landscape. We have continued to expand our collection since then, and various oak species can be found […]
Bernheim at 90: Celebrating the Beech Collection
The Beech collection began in 1954 with just four specimens of European and American Beech. Since that time the collection has expanded and now features 18 different species of Beech. There is a great deal of variance among species in the Beech collection, from purple or multicolored foliage to slender, weeping, pendulous, or contorted forms. […]
Bernheim at 90: Celebrating our plant collections
In 1929, Mr. Bernheim bought and endowed the land that would become Bernheim Forest, now over 16,137 acres. Mr. Bernheim wanted to provide a place for the renewal and restoration of the bond between people and nature. His vision included the combination of an arboretum and natural forested areas infused with the arts, to create […]
Seasonal Beauties: March 1
This is the time of year where the very first species to bloom are starting to shine in the arboretum. Below are a list of species that are currently in bloom, as well as two Holly species which add seasonal interest. These numbers correspond to the numbers on the mason jars which can be found […]