Arboretum of the University of Central Florida

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The Arboretum of the University of Central Florida is an arboretum and botanical garden in Orlando, Florida, USA. Covering 80 acres (32 hectares), it contains more than 600 species of plants, including more than 100 bromeliads, in cultivated gardens.

The Arboretum was founded in 1983. Its cultivated areas currently include a Conservatory Compound, a Bromeliad Sanctuary, Cycad Garden, Fern Garden, Palm Collection, Rose Garden, Swamp Habitat, and Wetland Plants Display. The natural area includes a nine-acre (3.6 ha) lake, and Black Gum Pond, Cypress Dome, Cypress Slough, Longleaf Pine Flatwoods, Oak Hammock, Oak Scrub, Palm Strand, Pond Pine Community, and the Sandpine-Wild Rosemary Scrub.

The Arboretum suffered a fire in 2004.[1] Prescribed burns are now used in order to reduce the likelihoood of such fires in the future.[2]

Due to the hurricanes of 2005, the Arboretum is receiving a major restructuring that will lead to new collections arranged by geographical area. It also is being designed to become a public hang-out area for the University, with picnic tables, running trails, and a disc golf course.[3]

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Collections at the arboretum include:

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  1. ^ 10 acres goes up in flames
  2. ^ Arboretum Conducts Prescribed Burn Again
  3. ^ Arboretum begins growth Central Florida Future