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Date(s) - November 2, 2026
10:00 am - 11:30 am
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Join Hoyt Arboretum Plant Taxonomist Mandy Tu for a tour of Chinese origin trees here in the Arboretum. We’ll learn the stories behind these trees and appreciate seasonal color as the leaves change and fall fruits emerge.
We’ll gather at the Visitor Center before walking together towards the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, where the tour will begin.
Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes for walking on trails. The route is about 1 mile long and will include some inclines along the way. Most of the tour route will travel on well-graded packed dirt or gravel trails.
This event is free, but space is limited. Membership to Hoyt Arboretum Friends for registration is required. Become a member here.
Dr. Mandy Tu is the Plant Taxonomist & Herbarium Curator at the Hoyt Arboretum. She is responsible for vouchering and verifying the identity of the trees within the arboretum, and is often asked to identify plants by natural area managers in the Portland region. She has a B.S. in Botany from the University of Washington and a Ph.D. in Plant Biology from the University of California at Davis. Dr. Tu has taught many plant identification courses and workshops for botanical professionals and plant enthusiasts.