University of New Mexico Arboretum, Arboretum on the University of New Mexico campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States.

The University of New Mexico Arboretum runs through the central campus in Albuquerque, the section bounded by Central Avenue, Girard Boulevard, Lomas Boulevard and University Boulevard. It holds about 320 species of woody plants, among them Chilopsis linearis, Ginkgo biloba, Koelreuteria paniculata and Vitex agnus-castus. The campus around it is built in Pueblo Revival style, much of it designed by university architect John Gaw Meem.

The University of New Mexico was founded on 28 February 1889 under Territorial Bill No. 186, with Bernard Shandon Rodey pressing for the Albuquerque site and earning the title "Father of the University." Elias S. Stover became the first president two years later, and Hodgin Hall opened the following year. The arboretum now extends through the central campus, which is bounded by Central Avenue, Girard Boulevard, Lomas Boulevard and University Boulevard.

The name reflects its purpose as a tree collection on campus. You'll find native plants like Pinyon Pine and Desert Willow growing alongside specimens from distant regions, all integrated into the university landscape.

The garden sits on the university campus and is freely accessible to visitors, best explored on foot. Spring and fall offer the most pleasant visiting conditions, when weather is mild and plants are actively growing.

The campus is also an Arbor Day Foundation Tree Campus for Higher Education, a designation tied to how the university manages and teaches with its trees. The arboretum is nationally accredited and runs through the whole campus rather than a fenced plot.