Chatham University Arboretum

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Chatham University Arboretum (32 acres) is located on the campus of Chatham University at Woodland Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. It is open to the public daily without charge.

The arboretum was originally Andrew Mellon's estate, with portions designed by the Olmsted Brothers landscape architects in the 1930s. It was designated an arboretum in 1998 and now contains approximate 100 types of trees, including Japanese flowering crabapple, river birch, and Kentucky coffee tree.

The Arboretum provides an outdoor classroom for students in the College’s Landscape Architecture and Landscape Studies programs, as well as an inviting place to stroll and to meditate.

The American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta is the association for North American public gardens and their professional staff. Its mission is to serve and strengthen public gardens by supporting their work, value, and achievements in horticultural display, education, research, and plant conservation.

From: http://www.chatham.edu/about/arboretum.cfm