Research Requests

The Arboretum at Penn State welcomes researchers, including faculty and students, to use our landscapes and collections for study purposes. If you would like to use the Arboretum as a research site, please complete and submit our Research Request Form and we will contact you to discuss your project.

Plant Material Transfer Form

If you are interested in collecting or requesting plant material from the Arboretum’s living collections for research or educational purposes, please complete and submit our Plant Material Transfer Form and we will contact you to discuss your request.

Broader Impacts

We are committed to sharing Penn State research with Arboretum visitors and the broader community. If you would like to use the Arboretum as a space to educate the public about your research, please contact the H.O. Smith Endowed Director of the Arboretum, Casey Sclar, at csclar@psu.edu.