McAlester Arboretum
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The McAlester Arboretum is an arboretum
located in McAlester Park (Peace Park) at the University of Missouri
in Columbia, Missouri
. It should not be confused with the Garrard Ardeneum
in McAlester, Oklahoma
, which is sometimes called the McAlester Arboretum. The arboretum contains more than 100 trees of 43 varieties. Future plans include adding several genera of trees and shrubs important to the Mid-Missouri
region.
Arboretum
An arboretum in a narrow sense is a collection of trees only. Related collections include a fruticetum , and a viticetum, a collection of vines. More commonly, today, an arboretum is a botanical garden containing living collections of woody plants intended at least partly for scientific study...
located in McAlester Park (Peace Park) at the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
in Columbia, Missouri
Columbia, Missouri
Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...
. It should not be confused with the Garrard Ardeneum
Garrard Ardeneum
Garrard Ardeneum , established 1990, is a combination of an arboretum and a museum with landscaped gardens and historical artifacts. It is located at 501 North 5th Street, McAlester, Oklahoma.-External links:**...
in McAlester, Oklahoma
McAlester, Oklahoma
McAlester is a city in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 17,783 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pittsburg County. It is currently the largest city in the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, followed by Durant....
, which is sometimes called the McAlester Arboretum. The arboretum contains more than 100 trees of 43 varieties. Future plans include adding several genera of trees and shrubs important to the Mid-Missouri
Mid-Missouri
Mid-Missouri is a loosely defined region comprising the central area of United States state of Missouri. The region's largest city is Columbia . The Missouri state capital, Jefferson City, and the University of Missouri are also located here. The region also includes parts of the Lake of the...
region.