Arboretum

The tree in all its facets

The open-air exhibition The Tree Is a Living Being presents the different genera of trees in the Arboretum’s collection along with their characteristics. This trail also explores different aspects of the biology and physiology of trees. Interpretive panels guide visitors along the path while revealing fascinating information about trees and the importance of these grand plants.

In the Arboretum, visitors can travel their own path, choosing whichever walkway they please.

In all seasons, it’s an intriguing and original way of discovering this enchanting spot and appreciating the invaluable contribution that trees make to our biodiversity and our quality of life.

Ornamental crabapples trees

In the spring, the flowering of the Jardin botanique de Montréal’s ornamental crabapple tree collection (Malus spp.) might evoke for many a scene worthy of impressionist paintings.

Above and beyond its aesthetic and educational value, this collection provides abundant fruit and shelter to several species of birds. Birdwatchers are welcome to enjoy this site.

The collection contains about 150 crabapple trees, representing several dozen cultivars and hybrids as well as up to 15 botanical species.

Emblematic tree of Montréal

The City of Montréal chose the crabapple in May 1995 as its arboreal symbol. Selecting a tree that blooms in the spring means celebrating the return to life. Other big cities have done the same: Amsterdam has its tulips; Tokyo and Washington D.C., their cherry trees.

The lilacs

What could be more enjoyable in late May than a stroll through our lilac collection, smelling their sweet scent while admiring their flower clusters in such varied colors and shapes? Close to 200 cultivars and 20 different species make up this collection of the genus Syringa. Most of these shrubs are planted on a very gentle slope near the Flowery Brook. This collection extends northward as far as the edge of the pond.