Deerfield Beach Arboretum
| Deerfield Beach Arboretum | |
|---|---|
| Tree Zoo | |
View of the Deerfield Beach Arboretum. | |
Interactive map of Deerfield Beach Arboretum | |
| Type | Public botanical garden |
| Location | 2841 W. Hillsboro Blvd Deerfield Beach, Florida, 33442 |
| Coordinates | 26°19′07″N 80°08′32″W / 26.31867276332581°N 80.14222795025542°W |
| Area | 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
| Established | April 28, 1995 on Arbor Day |
| Owned by | City of Deerfield Beach |
| Managed by | City of Deerfield Beach Parks & Recreation Friends of the Deerfield Beach Arboretum |
| Status | Open year round, free to visit |
| Public transit access | Tri-Rail: Deerfield Beach Station |
| Other information | Free to visit |
| Website | Official website |
The Deerfield Beach Arboretum, also known as the Tree Zoo, is an arboretum and botanical garden located in Deerfield Beach, Florida, United States. It covers 9 acres (3.6 ha). It is owned by the city of Deerfield Beach and managed by The Friends of the Deerfield Beach Arboretum. It contains more than 200 different species of trees and palms from around the world, with more than 50 different species of flowering trees. The Deerfield Beach Arboretum was established on April 28, 1995 on Arbor Day, and celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2025.
The Arboretum was founded by the then city forester, Zeke Landis, in 1995 with a selection of 22 trees and palms, and has since grown to 325 species (excluding native) of palms, tropical fruit trees, exotic flowering and canopy trees, bamboos, and miscellaneous exotic trees. Arboretum areas currently include: bamboo, butterfly garden, children's garden, exotic canopy trees, flowering trees, native canopy trees, orchid display, palm trees, spice and herb garden, tropical fruit trees, and a wetlands demonstration area.
The Deerfield Beach Arboretum is free to visit and open to the public from sunrise to sunset.