Coastal Carolina University Arboretum

Coastal Carolina University Arboretum The CCU Arboretum is a place of education, research, discovery, and wellness for CCU students, faculty, staff, and the broader community.

The entire 322-acre main campus has been awarded ArbNet Level II Accreditation.

Have you ever met a tree with knees? 👀Bald cypress trees can grow unique root structures called cypress knees! While the...
09/04/2026

Have you ever met a tree with knees? 👀

Bald cypress trees can grow unique root structures called cypress knees! While their exact purpose is unknown, they are thought to help the tree survive in wet, oxygen-poor soils. You can find cypress knees right here all over campus! 🌲

Busy at work! 🐝 Pollinators like bees play a vital role in keeping our campus landscapes thriving. 🌼
09/02/2026

Busy at work! 🐝 Pollinators like bees play a vital role in keeping our campus landscapes thriving. 🌼

Campus Feature - Gupta College of Science 🌿✨Exploring the different colleges across campus and the natural beauty surrou...
08/31/2026

Campus Feature - Gupta College of Science 🌿✨

Exploring the different colleges across campus and the natural beauty surrounding them.

Even the squirrels know campus parking gets a little nuts during the school year! If you spot one in the arboretum, it's...
08/27/2026

Even the squirrels know campus parking gets a little nuts during the school year! If you spot one in the arboretum, it's probably just keeping an eye on the parking lot.🐿️🚗

Swipe to find out which CCU Arboretum plant matches your personality, then tell us which one you got! ➡️
08/25/2026

Swipe to find out which CCU Arboretum plant matches your personality, then tell us which one you got! ➡️

New semester, new blooms, same Chauncey!🌼🌸🌺
08/18/2026

New semester, new blooms, same Chauncey!🌼🌸🌺



Jimothy had a blast enjoying the CCU Arboretum this summer!!
08/10/2026

Jimothy had a blast enjoying the CCU Arboretum this summer!!

The Canadian Goose (Branta canadensis) is protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). They form lifelong partn...
07/27/2026

The Canadian Goose (Branta canadensis) is protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). They form lifelong partnerships and are fiercely protective of their goslings.

Northern cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis) are easily identifiable songbirds on campus. The male cardinal is bright red,...
07/21/2026

Northern cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis) are easily identifiable songbirds on campus. The male cardinal is bright red, while the female has warm brown feathers with touches of red.

Meet Jay Hertz, a horticulture staff member in the Grounds department.🗓3 months working with CCU Grounds🌳Favorite tree: ...
07/15/2026

Meet Jay Hertz, a horticulture staff member in the Grounds department.

🗓3 months working with CCU Grounds
🌳Favorite tree: Southern Magnolia

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