Peavy Arboretum

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Peavy Arboretum
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Type Arboretum
Location Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Coordinates 44°39′24″N123°13′56″W / 44.65667°N 123.23222°W / 44.65667; -123.23222
Area40-acre (16 ha)
Operated by Oregon State University
StatusOpen to the public

Peavy Arboretum (40 acres) is an arboretum operated by Oregon State University and located on Arboretum Road, Corvallis, Oregon. It is open to the public daily without charge.

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The arboretum was dedicated by the university in 1926, operated as a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp from 1933–1942, and reverted to College of Forestry management in 1964. [1] While the CCC was active, they planted trees, expanded the nursery, constructed Cronemiller Lake, and built roads, trails, and firebreaks.

The arboretum is named for George W. Peavy (1869–1951), the head of the OAC forestry department at the time of foundation.

Plants

Today the arboretum includes a variety of native and exotic woody plants, including:

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Trail and sign at Peavy

Specimens are mapped and clearly labeled.

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References

  1. "History of Peavy Arboretum". Oregon State University College of Forestry. Archived from the original on 2010-06-21. Retrieved 2009-06-25.