{"id":8,"date":"2026-08-19T19:33:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T19:33:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/arboretum\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-10-13T10:54:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T14:54:19","slug":"highlights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/arboretum\/highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"Arboretum Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Marshall University Arboretum is more than a collection of tree species. Throughout the campus landscape are notable trees, outdoor learning spaces, sustainability features, and stories that highlight the educational, historical, and environmental significance of the arboretum.<\/p>\n

Explore unique specimens such as the Artemis Moon Tree, discover trees with special connections to Marshall University’s history, learn about challenges such as Emerald Ash Borer and Dutch Elm Disease, and visit spaces designed for outdoor learning, reflection, and connection with nature.<\/p>\n

Together, these highlights showcase the many ways the arboretum enriches the Marshall University campus experience.<\/p>\n

Tree Stories<\/h2>\n

Notable trees, historic plantings, and trees connected to Marshall traditions<\/p>\n

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Memorial Trees<\/h2>\n

Trees that preserve stories of service, achievement, and remembrance across the campus landscape<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tKovach & Muellerleile Memorial Trees<\/span>\n\n\t\t
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\n\t\tPilgrim Tree<\/span>\n\n\t\t
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\n\t\tRoy Memorial Tree<\/span>\n\n\t\t
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\n\t\tUlbrich Memorial Tree<\/span>\n\n\t\t
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\n\t\tWheeler Memorial Tree<\/span>\n\n\t\t
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Conservation Stories<\/h2>\n

Tree health, invasive species, disease management, stewardship, sustainability, and restoration<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tEmerald Ash Borer<\/span>\n\n\t\t
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\n\t\tDutch Elm Disease<\/span>\n\n\t\t
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\n\t\tHemlock Woolly Adelgid<\/span>\n\n\t\t
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\n\t\tButternut Canker<\/span>\n\n\t\t
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Places to Enjoy<\/h2>\n

Outdoor classrooms, memorial benches, quiet study spaces, and other locations designed to help visitors experience the arboretum<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tOmicron Delta Kappa Circle<\/span>\n\n\t\t
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\n\t\tThornburg Bell Plaza<\/span>\n\n\t\t
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