180 Years of Trees and Innovation at UCC
For 180 years, University College Cork has nurtured an arboretum that is both a living 
archive and laboratory. Planted at the foundation of the university in 1845, these trees 
chart a history of global exploration, scientific curiosity, and cultural exchange. Today, the 
collection links past and present: a heritage landscape where oak and sequoia stand as 
symbols of resilience, and where students and researchers explore innovation, climate, 
ecology, and sustainability. Beyond science, the arboretum shapes campus culture, 
inspiring art, storytelling, and community. It remains a rooted yet evolving symbol of 
UCC’s commitment to knowledge, culture, innovation, and the natural world