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Buxton Park Arboretum

Name: Buxton Park Arboretum
Address: North Buxton Street and West Girard Avenue, Indianola, IA, 50125, US

North Buxton Street and West Girard Avenue

Indianola, IA 50125

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515-961-9420

There have been 25 trees identified, and a walking tour mapped throughout the park. Take an hour or two and:

Discover the tree that is possibly Iowa’s largest for its species.
Find the rare conifer that loses its foliage every fall.
Get ideas for trees that would look good in your own yard.
Learn about the historic uses of the trees’ bark and wood.
See a living example of the Kousa Dogwood, one of our Adopt-a-Tree offerings this year.

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