The Folly Tree Arboretum is a cultural archive of trees dedicated to ecological storytelling. Founded in 2013, the Folly Tree Arboretum works to promote an exuberant environmental ethic through art and science. Folly Tree Arboretum produces projects that address human’s relationship to the natural world as well as supports the work of others who are developing new and creative methods of environmental storytelling.
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Trees in the News!
Folly Tree in the NYTimes!
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Reservations now open for 2026 Season tours
All the time
Fecundity!
Past Project
CRISTINA SALAS’ MUÑECA GARDEN
NOW CLOSED!
Folly Tree Arboretum Dancing Tree Award
Metasequoia Glyptostroboides
Metasequoia ‘Miss Grace’ in root over rock box
Cryptomeria japonica
Cryptomeria japonica ‘Rasen’
Pinus Mugo
Mugo Pine Tripe Graft
Platanus occidentalis
Grafted Hoop Sycamore
Aesculus x carnea
Red Horse Chestnut (✝︎)
Magnolia macrophylla
Big Leaf Magnolia
Ginkgo biloba
Munchkin Ginkgo
Picea abies
Norway Spruce ‘Cobra’
Nyssa Sylvatica
Black Tupelo ‘Zydeco Twist’
Maclura pomifera
Osage Orange ‘Cannon Ball’
Platanus orientalis
The Tree of Hippocrates
Chamaecyparis obtusa
Hinoki cypress ‘Narrator’
Saturday, July 18, 6pm
Folly Tree Arboretum Clam Party: Orchid Anarchy
Sunday, June 7, 1pm
Snoofing and Best Rock Competition Afternoon
Sunday, May 17, 1pm
Plein Air Orchids with Julia Rothman
Friday, August 15, 8pm
To Live a Loving Life
Sunday, August 3, 3pm
Residency Open House BBQ 25′
Saturday, July 19, 6pm
Clam Party 25′: Rot Rave!
Pinus parviflora X Pinus strobus
Strobus X Parviflora Graft Hybrid
Nyssa Sylvatica
Black Tupelo ‘Autumn falls’
Picea omorika
Serbian Spruce ‘Pendula Bruns’
Cryptomeria japonica
Cryptomeria ‘Cristata’
Cercis canadensis
Zig Zag Eastern Red Bud
Pinus thunbergii
Japanese Black Pine ‘Ogi’
Sciadopitys verticillata
Japanese Umbrella Pine ‘Ossorio’s Gold’
Trees in the News!
Folly Tree in the NYTimes!
Plan a visit
Reservations now open for 2026 Season tours
All the time
Fecundity!
Past Project
CRISTINA SALAS’ MUÑECA GARDEN
NOW CLOSED!
Folly Tree Arboretum Dancing Tree Award
Metasequoia Glyptostroboides
Metasequoia ‘Miss Grace’ in root over rock box
Cryptomeria japonica
Cryptomeria japonica ‘Rasen’
Pinus Mugo
Mugo Pine Tripe Graft
Platanus occidentalis
Grafted Hoop Sycamore
Aesculus x carnea
Red Horse Chestnut (✝︎)
Magnolia macrophylla
Big Leaf Magnolia
Ginkgo biloba
Munchkin Ginkgo
Picea abies
Norway Spruce ‘Cobra’
Nyssa Sylvatica
Black Tupelo ‘Zydeco Twist’
Maclura pomifera
Osage Orange ‘Cannon Ball’
Platanus orientalis
The Tree of Hippocrates
Chamaecyparis obtusa
Hinoki cypress ‘Narrator’
Saturday, July 18, 6pm
Folly Tree Arboretum Clam Party: Orchid Anarchy
Sunday, June 7, 1pm
Snoofing and Best Rock Competition Afternoon
Sunday, May 17, 1pm
Plein Air Orchids with Julia Rothman
Friday, August 15, 8pm
To Live a Loving Life
Sunday, August 3, 3pm
Residency Open House BBQ 25′
Saturday, July 19, 6pm
Clam Party 25′: Rot Rave!
Pinus parviflora X Pinus strobus
Strobus X Parviflora Graft Hybrid
Nyssa Sylvatica
Black Tupelo ‘Autumn falls’
Picea omorika
Serbian Spruce ‘Pendula Bruns’
Cryptomeria japonica
Cryptomeria ‘Cristata’
Cercis canadensis
Zig Zag Eastern Red Bud
Pinus thunbergii
Japanese Black Pine ‘Ogi’
Sciadopitys verticillata
Japanese Umbrella Pine ‘Ossorio’s Gold’