In the arboretum, numerous specimens of trees and shrubs of remarkable botanical interest are cultivated. Among the species present, worth mentioning are the paperbark tree (Melaleuca styphelioides), the maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba), the Persian ironwood (Parrotia persica), the bunya pine (Araucaria bidwillii), the "erva-baleeira" (Varronia curassavica), the hackberry (Celtis australis), and the camphor tree (Cinnamomum glanduliferum), often represented by majestic individuals. Among the shrubs present, we mention the poison sumac (Toxicodendron pubescens), which is irritating to the touch and toxic if ingested.
Sistema Museale di Ateneo
