Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum
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40°14′41″N 111°39′08″W / 40.24472°N 111.65222°W
| Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum | |
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| Type | Urban park, Arboretum, Public bath |
| Location | Provo, Utah |
| Coordinates | 40°14′40″N 111°39′3″E / 40.24444°N 111.65083°E |
| Owned by | Brigham Young University |
| Status | Open all year |
The Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum, also known as the Brigham Young University Arboretum, is an arboretum located on a hill beside at 800 North Street on the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, United States. It includes a native plants from both eastern and western regions of the United States. It also has a duck pond and a stream, as well as a brick path that winds through the garden.
The arboretum is named after Bertrand F. Harrison, a botany professor at BYU who retired in 1974.[1] Its amphitheater was donated by BYU's classes of 1980 and 1981.[2] Trees in the arboretum were originally planted to reflect the geography of the United States.[3]
See also
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[edit]- ^ "The Trees of BYU: Arborist Max Darrington Picks His Favorite from 900 Species". magazine.byu.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "BYU Botany Pond Park - Provo Utah - Parks in Provo". Provo-Utah: The Best Guide to Provo Utah. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ Darais, Norman A. (2006). "These Trees Will Take You Back". BYU Magazine. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
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