![]() They are an integral part of the environment. Maple trees in our forests don’t live in isolation. ![]() He estimated that on the 12,500 acres (the approximate size of the initial purchase) there were fewer than 200 mature maple trees. Bernheim bought the land, a forestry company sent a representative to evaluate the potential for further logging. However, because of the extensive harvesting of the trees in this area to provide fuel for the salt and iron industries, they were not present in great numbers. Our native maples were here long before there was a Bernheim Forest. It is no surprise that the Bernheim Maple Collection was one of the earliest tree collections to be established in the Arboretum. Several species of maples are ubiquitous in the forests of Kentucky including red, ( Acer rubrum), black ( Acer nigrum), sugar ( Acer saccharum), silver ( Acer saccharinum), and boxelder ( Acer negundo) maples. They are planted in our yards, parks, in landscaping around public buildings, and along our roadways. They are also abundant throughout the forests of much of the Northern Hemisphere. Maples are among the most common and recognizable trees in America. A convenient way to visit the area is to park in the lot near the Garden Pavilion and take a pleasant stroll to these trees. The Maple Collection is located near the front entrance, on the right as you enter. One area is set aside to feature these amazing trees. A native of Japan, Korea, and parts of China, Russia, and Mongolia.īernheim has nearly 100 species or horticultural varieties of maples and they can be found in many areas of the Arboretum. Fall foliage on one of Bernheim’s Japanese Maples (Acer palmatum). The Arboretum’s Maple Collection is a true gem, dating back to the 1940s, making it one of the oldest elements of the Arboretum. I would urge all to occasionally take a slower and more deliberate look at some of the elements that make up that mosaic. It is a special treat to take a slow drive or walk around this wonderful area and let the glories of nature engulf us. Bernheim’s nationally famed arboretum is a beautiful, thriving mosaic of plants of all types.
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