Come Walk Among the Trees….
Our mission is to collect, maintain, and display a diverse palate of native and introduced woody plants for the purpose of educating the public, private, and educational sectors on their benefits, proper identification, planting and potential use in the landscape.
What’s In Bloom Today
Prunus x yedoensis is in full bloom today, Yoshino Cherry has an upright spreading crown often a rounded form as with age it can become wider than tall. An excellent choice for early spring blooms. Yoshino Cherry is the dominant species planted around the Tidal Basin in Washington DC; the tree symbolizes a long-standing relationship between the United States and Japan. Japan had gifted over three thousand of these trees to the United States in 1912.
About
Draves Arboretum is a Level III ArbNet Accredited Arboretum and an American Conifer Society Reference Garden located in Darien, New York. Our tree collection hosts over 900 different woody species from all over the world, our collections bring together a vast array of trees and shrubs suited for Western New York’s unique growing conditions.
Become a Member
Here at the Arboretum, we are always growing: join our growing membership and be part of a vital conservation effort for this region as well as the world of trees.
