Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum

40°14′41″N 111°39′08″W / 40.24472°N 111.65222°W / 40.24472; -111.65222

Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum
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TypeUrban park, Arboretum, Public bath
LocationProvo, Utah
Coordinates40°14′40″N 111°39′3″E / 40.24444°N 111.65083°E / 40.24444; 111.65083
OwnerBrigham Young University
StatusOpen 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.[1] 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.[2]

The arboretum is named after Bertrand F. Harrison, a botany professor at BYU who retired in 1974.[3] He and his team constructed the pond after finding an underground spring.[4] Its amphitheater was donated by BYU's classes of 1980 and 1981.[5] Trees in the arboretum were originally planted to reflect the geography of the United States.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Darais, Norman A. "These Trees Will Take You Back". Y Magazine. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
  2. ↑ denise (September 16, 2024). "BYU Botany Duck Pond". Provo Utah Guide. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
  3. ↑ "The Trees of BYU: Arborist Max Darrington Picks His Favorite from 900 Species". magazine.byu.edu. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  4. ↑ Barney, Jayden (May 22, 2025). "BYU plans to clean duck pond: Where will the ducks go?". BYU Daily Universe. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  5. ↑ "BYU Botany Pond Park - Provo Utah - Parks in Provo". Provo-Utah: The Best Guide to Provo Utah. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  6. ↑ Darais, Norman A. (2006). "These Trees Will Take You Back". BYU Magazine. Retrieved June 3, 2018.

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