What is an Arboretum anyway?
Arboreta serve as living museums. Collections of labeled plants are used not only for enjoyment and casual display but for critical examination and scientific study. Arboreta… • Grow and keep labeled collections of woody plants which grow in a given locality; • Introduce plants into cultivation from the wild by selecting superior forms of indigenous plants or by importing and selecting plants from other climatically similar regions around the world; • Maintain accurate records of plant collections through herbarium samples, plant records, and maps of plantings; • Perform scientific investigations such as plants breeding; • Maintain library collections of relevant literature; and • Disseminate information to the public through educational programs, workshops, and publications. The Landis Arboretum includes a nationally recognized collection of oaks and is registered with the North American Plant Collections Consortium (NAPCC). The Arboretum also is included in the New York State Route
