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Hofstra University Arboretum

Coordinates: 40°42′44″N 73°35′58″W / 40.7122°N 73.5995°W / 40.7122; -73.5995
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The Hofstra University Arboretum (240 acres (97 ha)) is an arboretum located across the Hofstra University campus, in Hempstead, New York. Hofstra's campus is a member of the American Public Gardens Association, and is one of 430 arboreta in the United States.[1]

The Hofstra campus contains more than 12,000 evergreen and deciduous trees, representing 625 species and varieties of woody plants. The arboretum includes both native and exotic trees. A bird sanctuary has also been developed on two acres of land, serving as an educational prototype for the state of New York.

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  1. ^ "ARBORETUM". Hofstra University. Archived from the original on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
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40°42′44″N 73°35′58″W / 40.7122°N 73.5995°W / 40.7122; -73.5995