University of Alabama Arboretum

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The University of Alabama Arboretum 60 acres (243,000 m²) is an arboretum located adjacent to the former University of Alabama Golf Course, near the intersection of Veterans Memorial Parkway and Pelham Loop Road in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It is open daily without charge from sunrise to sunset except for a few major holidays.

The Arboretum's primary emphasis is on Alabama's native flora and fauna. It includes 2.5 miles of walking trails through native piney woods and oak-hickory climax forest, a wildflower garden containing more than 250 species, ornamental plants, an experimental garden, a bog garden, an open-air pavilion, and a children's garden. Two greenhouses contain collections of orchids, cacti, and tropical plants.

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• List of botanical gardens in the United States