Arboretum
The arboretum spans the entire HPU campus and is integrated into the landscaping and gardens. The campus features more than 350 varieties of trees, including 48 varieties of redbuds, 65 varieties of dogwoods, 40 varieties of flowering apricots, and 135 varieties of magnolias. In addition, extensive collections of shrubs such as deciduous azaleas and hydrangeas can be found throughout the gardens.
Tree Campus Higher Education
High Point University is a proud recipient of the Tree Campus Higher Education Award for 16 consecutive years. These awards are granted by the Arbor Day Foundation and are awarded to campuses that actively sustain, promote and protect their trees.
Tree campuses also engage the student body through service learning to promote physical and mental health benefits, encourage stewardship of the environment, and foster a positive relationship with the natural world. For more information visit the Arbor Day website.
ArbNet
The HPU Arboretum is an accredited Level II arboretum by The ArbNet Accreditation Program and the Morton Arboretum.
The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program is a global initiative to recognize and unify arboreta worldwide, promoting professionalism and collaboration. Accreditation through ArbNet recognizes HPU Arboretum as a member of the Morton Register, a community of 2285 worldwide arboreta, and one of 174 arboreta certified at Level II. For more information visit arbnet.org.