Arboretum Collections
Here are just a few of the many collections that call the South Dakota State Arboretum home!
Birch Collection - a favorite spot for many, offering interest year-round with its delicate, white peeling bark.
Maple Collection - with brilliant fall colors and tapping for syrup in the early spring.
Basswood Collection - any time of year is wonderful to visit the Arboretum, but fall can be particularly colorful.
Smokebush Collection - a diverse selection of shrubs, such as the show-stopping Smokebush.
Pear Collection - the Arboretum boasts many fruiting trees and shrubs, such as the Pear Collection with its blush pink fruit.
Crabapple Collection - crabapples have an appeal for both wildlife and homeowners with their useful and beautiful fruit.
Oak Collection - featuring many types of Oaks for our climate such as Northern Pin Oaks, Mongolian Oaks and Bur Oaks.
Euonymus Collection - an attractive "must-see" all year round, with its truly unique foliage and fruit structures.