Arboretum Tree Inventory Map
Sugar and Norway Maples dominate the arboretum with intermittent groupings of Norway Spruce, Oak, Basswood, Catalpa, and other northern hardwoods typical of Eastern forest types.
Sugar Maple
The allee or double row of sugar maples that once lined the entrance to the hospital would have greeted guests and staff alike. With their majestic fall color adding a touch of autumnal beauty, the sugar maple is one of the most celebrated tress of the Northern Michigan Forest.
Norway Spruce
Norway Spruce was frequently used as wind break or to provide shade during the turn of the century. This towering tree would have been among the first plantings in the arboretum. With extremely long cones and swooping branches, they are an easily identified conifer.
