Madison Square Park’s arboretum celebrates seven acres of urban trees in mid-town Manhattan, New York City. Designated as a public space in 1686, the trees that currently call Madison Square Park home represent waves of plantings that began in 1850 and have continued ever since. Of the 322 trees in the Park, two are historic English elms, pre-dating the park’s construction in 1850. Additionally, the Park has a notable number of surviving American elms and a red bud collection that consists of 32 specimens. The arboretum is a free, public resource which serves a community whose most frequent interactions with nature occur during time spent in Madison Square Park.

Madison Square Park Conservancy is the not-for-profit organization whose mission is to protect, nurture, and enhance Madison Square Park, creating an environment that fosters moments of inspiration. As stewards, they engage the community through our beautiful gardens, inviting amenities and world-class programming. They believe that in an urban setting everyone deserves access to a park that allows for recreation, respite, and reflection.