Inventories & Galleries

The Davis Arboretum maintains inventories and galleries that document plants, animals, fungi and other organisms observed throughout the grounds. These resources support teaching, research, conservation and public learning while offering a more detailed look at the biodiversity found within the Arboretum.

The lists below include living plant collections as well as wildlife and other organisms that live in or visit the Arboretum.

 

Plant Inventories

The Arboretum’s plant inventories document trees, shrubs, bog plants, wildflowers, trillium and other species represented in the living collections. These inventories help support conservation, education and a deeper understanding of Alabama’s native flora.

Large Trees

Explore large tree species documented in the Arboretum’s living collections, including canopy trees and other prominent woody plants.

Large Tree List

Small Trees & Shrubs
View small trees and shrubs represented in the Arboretum, including native understory species and woody plants important to southeastern habitats.

Small Trees & Shrubs List

Bog Plants
Explore species associated with bogs and wetland habitats, including carnivorous plants, orchids, sedges and other specialized plants.

Bog Plants List

Wildflowers
View native flowering plants that bring seasonal color, texture and ecological value to the Arboretum’s landscape.

Wildflowers List

Trillium

Explore trillium species represented in the Arboretum’s woodland plant collections.

Trillium List

Wildlife Inventories

Native plant communities support a broader web of life throughout the Arboretum. Wildlife inventories document birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals and fish observed on the grounds.
Birds
View bird species documented in the Arboretum, including resident and visiting species that use its trees, water features and native plantings.

Bird List

Reptiles & Amphibians

Explore reptiles and amphibians observed in the Arboretum, including species associated with woodland, wetland and aquatic habitats.

Reptiles & Amphibians List

Mammals

View mammal species documented in or around the Arboretum’s natural areas.

Mammal List

Fish

Explore fish species observed in the Arboretum’s aquatic habitats.

Fish List

Photo Galleries
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Inventories and galleries offer one way to understand the biodiversity of the Davis Arboretum. Visitors are also encouraged to experience the living collections in person and learn how Alabama’s native plants support broader ecological communities.
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