Starhill Forest Arboretum
- Starhill Forest Arboretum
Starhill Forest Arboretum (48 acres) is a private arboretum located at 12000 Boy Scout Trail, Petersburg, Illinois. Please contact the arboretum to arrange a tour.
The arboretum has been owned and operated by the Sternberg family (Edie Sternberg and Guy Sternberg) since 1976. Old trees in the forested areas date to about 1850, and the oldest planted trees were started from seed in 1964 and transplanted from another location.
The arboretum's primary scientific collection is a quercetum (oak collection) comprising a living reference collection recognized by the North American Plant Preservation Council. Approximately 150 other genera of woody plants are also available for study, as well as herb and perennial landscapes, a native prairie garden, several provenance tests, and a conifer plantation. All told, the arboretum contains approximately 600 accessioned woody taxa.
Permanent records include provenance information, propagation method and year, and mapped location within the arboretum. Records of taxa that have not survived include cause of death, when known.
See also
* List of botanical gardens in the United States
External links
* [http://www.starhillforest.com/ Starhill Forest Arboretum]
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