Salisbury University Arboretum


The Salisbury University Arboretum, also known as The Glenda Chatham Clarke Arboretum, is an arboretum on the campus of Salisbury University in Salisbury, Maryland.
The collection was begun in 1985. In 1988, the entire university campus was declared an arboretum by the American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta and now contains over 2000 plant species. The arboretum is still under active development with indigenous and exotic plant species added yearly. It is located on the Delmarva Peninsula, an area known as Maryland's Eastern Shore. Midway between the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay, at a latitude of approximately 38 degrees, the climate is suitable for mild-temperate zone plants.
In May 2025, the arboretum was named after alumna Glenda Chatham Clarke.

Plant species

Its collection includes: Acer griseumAcer palmatumAcer platanoidesAcer rubrumAcer saccharinumAcer saccharumAcer triflorumAesculus × carneaAesculus paviaCastanea dentataCatalpa speciosaCedrus libani

Sculpture collection

The Arboretum is also notable for its collection of figurative sculpture, notably in the Beaux Arts style. Notable works include:
Many of these sculptures can be found on campus in the Link of Nations, connecting the Commons building to the Guerrieri Student Union.