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The Leaning Pine Arboretum is located on 5 acres (20,000 m) on the north side of the California Polytechnic State University campus, in San Luis Obispo, central California. The arboretum is maintained by students. In 2022, the Arboretum received a one-million-dollar gift from a former Provost and her husband.
Garden collections
Collections are arranged primarily by nativity and feature a diverse array of trees, shrubs, and other landscape plants appropriate for the Central Coast of California region. The gardens display hundreds of plants, primarily from the Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub Biome in the world's five Mediterranean climate regions located in areas of: Australia, California, Chile, the Mediterranean region, and South Africa.
The arboretum also has a New Zealand garden, a dwarf and unusual conifer garden, a formal garden, and displays of cycads, palms, and succulents.
Access
The arboretum is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday–Saturday. Admission is free.
See also
References
- Russell & Spencer 2006, pp. 81–82.
- "Cal Poly's Leaning Pine Arboretum Receives $1 Million Donation for Upgrades and Improved Programming"
Sources
- Wassenberg, Christopher L.; Goldenberg, Marni A.; Soule, Katherine E. (2015). "Benefits of botanical garden visitation: A means-end study". Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 14 (1): 148–155. doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2015.01.002.
- Russell, J.J.; Spencer, T.S. (2006). Gardens Across America, West of the Mississippi: The American Horticultural Society's Guide to American Public Gardens and Arboreta. Gardens Across America, West of the Mississippi. Taylor Trade Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4617-0891-9. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- Stevens, B.; Conner, N. (1999). Where on Earth: A Guide to Specialty Nurseries and Other Resources for California Gardeners. Heyday Books. p. 268. ISBN 978-1-890771-17-1.
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