Interpretive Trail: University of Central Florida Arboretum


Address: 4312 Scorpius Street, Orlando, FL 32816

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University of Central Florida Arboretum

The UCF Arboretum is managed with prescribed fire and has scrub, mesic flatwoods, and hydric flatwoods. The Arboretum is divided into three sections - Lake Claire, the main Arboretum, and East Parcel. All told, it has 14 miles of trails. Check out their interactive trail map.

The Arboretum doesn’t have interpretive signage, but it does have an excellent virtual tour.

The Arboretum was established in 1983 and is approximately 83 acres. Tarflower Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society has partnered with the University of Central Florida in rescuing and relocating plants from development sites into the Arboretum, including threatened Hooded Pitcher Plants, Sarracenia minor.

Park either at Garage F or the UCF softball stadium parking lot if you’re not a UCF student.

Last Updated: 2021-01-08 17:27:17
Written by: Valerie Anderson

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Ray Jarrett, Land Manager, leads a tour for FNPS members about some of the restoration work at the Arboretum.

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Tarflower Chapter member Jackie Rolly with the State-Threatened Hooded Pitcherplant, Sarracenia minor, by one of the Arboretum's ponds. These plants were rescued by the Florida Native Plant Society from the Orlando Airport and relocated to the Arboretum.

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One of the onsite germination trials of rare plant species at the Arboretum's scrub.