end of the Garden was a “North American Tract”, and most of the large 
trees in the Japanese Garden and thereabouts date back to that. Interest in 
locally native species has resurfaced in recent years as the Garden repopu- 
lates its trees in part from wild-collected seeds. Some young specimens 
from this initiative are beginning to appear around the grounds. 
If you enjoy exploring the Garden’s trees, you may also enjoy a trip to 
the Shaw Arboretum at Gray Summit, Missouri, which offers its own tree 
guidebook. And our immediate neighbor to the south, Tower Grove Park, 
has a splendid tree collection; many of the trees there are unusual and old. 
This guidebook was researched and assembled by Arden Fisher, Joan 
Murphy, and George Rogers. Margaret Dykens prepared the illustrations. Susan 
Wooleyhan directed the layout and production, and is thanked for good cheer and 
valuable suggestions throughout the project. Sara Jenkins, Amy Scheuler, and 
Donna Rogers helped improve the manuscript. 
This guide to the trees of the Missouri Botanical Garden has been made 
possible by financial support from Geraldine Epp Smith, a longtime friend of the 
Garden. We are deeply grateful for this gift, which benefits all who study and 
treasure the Garden's magnificent trees. 
