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University of Idaho Arboretum and Botanical Garden

University of Idaho Arboretum

University of Idaho Arboretum and Botanical Garden


The 63 acre Arboretum and Botanical Garden fills the valley south of the president's residence on Nez Perce Drive against a backdrop of the tilled, rolling Palouse hills. Organized into geographical groupings of Asian, European, Eastern, and Western North American sections, and display plantings are hundreds of species and cultivars of North Temperate trees and shrubs and a xeriscape garden. In addition to native Idaho species, there are over 120 dedicated trees and groves, trails, water features, and 27 granite benches for viewing, study, contemplation, enjoying northern Idaho's spectacular seasonal changes. Walking trails range from easy grades through steeper climbs to the most spectacular overview sites from which the Blue Mountains of Oregon can be seen.


Additionally, there are some rare and unusual trees in groves including, Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides), Ginkgo or Maidenhair Trees (Ginkgo biloba), 'Camperdownii' Weeping Elms (Ulmus glabra 'Camperdownii'), and cultivars of European Beech (Fagus sylvatica).

Accredited Arboretum Level III imageUniversity of Idaho ArboretumUniversity of Idaho Arboretum
1200 W. Palouse River Dr, Moscow, Idaho 83844-2281, United States,
46.714355 -117.015096
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