Arboretum Apenninicum

Italy, Italy

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The Arboretum Apenninicum is a 9-hectare arboretum operated by the University of Camerino, located in Tuseggia, Camerino, Province of Macerata, Marche, Italy.

Established in 1990 through the initiative of Professor Franco Pedrotti in an agricultural area, the arboretum obtained its land through a loan agreement from the Unione Montana Marca di Camerino mountain union. Unlike other Italian arborets or dendrological gardens that typically feature collections of tree species arranged for study and ornamental purposes, the Arboretum Apenninicum has a unique focus on the acclimatization of woody and shrub species from the Apennine mountain chain, gathering them in small forest patches to recreate the main forest communities organized according to ecological criteria based on altitude levels, exposure, and soil conditions.

The collection includes native tree species such as Abies alba (European silver fir), Acer campestre (field maple), Carpinus betulus (European hornbeam), Castanea sativa (sweet chestnut), Corylus avellana (common hazel), Juglans regia (common walnut), Quercus pubescens (downy oak), and others, along with some exotic species.