Bosque Bello Arboretum - Gardens of Amelia

Bosque Bello Arboretum

Bosque Bello Arboretum

Established circa 1798, Bosque Bello Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Fernandina Beach and a highly significant cultural resource for Amelia Island. Resting place to thousands of people, Bosque Bello (“Beautiful Woods” in Spanish) is situated in the original town of Fernandina, now known as Old Town. Bosque Bello’s 34 acres were originally part of the Spanish Land Grants.

The City of Fernandina Beach has owned and operated the cemetery since as early as 1857, as documented on City plats.

The Bosque Bello Arboretum is to provide a place for reflection, remembrance, rest, and appreciation for the horticultural collection of the property. There are over 1,300 trees in the cemetery totaling nearly 30,000 tree inches. Prominent species include live oak, laurel oak, red cedar and hickory.

Established circa 1798, Bosque Bello Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Fernandina Beach and a highly significant cultural resource for Amelia Island. Resting place for thousands of people, Bosque Bello (“Beautiful Woods” in Spanish) is situated in the original town of Fernandina, now known as Old Town. Bosque Bello's 34 acres were originally part of the Spanish Land Grants.

The City of Fernandina Beach has owned and operated the cemetery since as early as 1857, as documented on City plats.

GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS

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Acer rubrum (Red Maple)

Acer rubrum, the red maple, also known as swamp maple, water maple, or soft maple, is one of eastern and

Acer rubrum (Red Maple)

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Carya glabra (Pignut Hickory)

Carya glabra, the pignut hickory, is a common but not abundant species in the Eastern United States and Canada oak-hickory

Carya glabra (Pignut Hickory)

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Celtis laevigata (Sugar Hackberry)

Celtis Laevigata, commonly known as the sugarberry, southern Hackberry, or sugar hackberry, is a medium-sized tree native to North America.

Celtis laevigata (Sugar Hackberry)

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Cycas revoluta (Sago Cycad)

The sago cycad is sometimes mistakenly considered a palm, although the only similarity between the two is that they look

Cycas revoluta (Sago Cycad)

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Juniperus virginiana (Eastern Redcedar)

Eastern redcedar is indigenous to North America and can be found flourishing on the barrier islands of North Florida. These

Juniperus virginiana (Eastern Redcedar)

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Ligustrum japonicum (Wax-leaf Ligustrum)

Common in north Florida landscapes, Ligustrum japonicum is considered to have a high invasion risk (UF/IFAS assessment). Known as Japanese

Ligustrum japonicum (Wax-leaf Ligustrum)

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Loropetalum chinense (Chinese Fringe Flower)

They are evergreens with branches forming horizontal layers. The leaves are alternately arranged, ovate, and slightly abrasive. For the deepest

Loropetalum chinense (Chinese Fringe Flower)

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Magnolia grandiflora (Southern Magnolia)

Magnolia grandiflora, commonly known as the southern magnolia or bull bay, is a tree in the family Magnoliaceae native to

Magnolia grandiflora (Southern Magnolia)

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Melaleuca citrina (Crimson Bottlebrush)

Melaleuca citrina, commonly known as the common red bottlebrush, crimson bottlebrush, or lemon bottlebrush, is a plant in the family

Melaleuca citrina (Crimson Bottlebrush)

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Myrcianthes fragrans (Simpson’s Stopper)

Myrcianthes Fragrans, commonly known as twinberry or Simpson’s stopper, is a tree in the family of Myrtaceae. It is Native

Myrcianthes fragrans (Simpson's Stopper)

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Nerium oleander (Oleander)

Nerium oleander, commonly known as Oleander or rosebay, is a shrub or small tree cultivated worldwide in temperate and subtropical

Nerium oleander (Oleander)

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Prunus caroliniana (Carolina Laurelcherry)

Native to the southeastern United States, the Carolina Laurel Cherry is a versatile tree with fragrant spring flowers. Although its

Prunus caroliniana (Carolina Laurelcherry)

Darlington Oak whiteoak

Quercus hemisphaerica (Darlington Oak)

Quercus hemisphaerica, also known as sand laurel oak, laurel oak, Darlington oak, and laurel-leaf oak, is a species of oak

Quercus hemisphaerica (Darlington Oak)

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Quercus laurifolia (Swamp Laurel Oak)

A north Florida native, the Swamp Laurel Oak is one of the most cold-tolerant evergreen oaks. Despite their bitterness, the

Quercus laurifolia (Swamp Laurel Oak)

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Sabal palmetto (Cabbage Palmetto)

Sabal palmetto, commonly known as cabbage palm, cabbage palmetto, sabal palm, blue palmetto, Carolina palmetto, common palmetto, Garfield’s tree, and

Sabal palmetto (Cabbage Palmetto)

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Ulmus parvifolia (Chinese Elm)

The Chinese Elm contrasts with its patterned, mottled bark and small, simple leaves. It’s highly resistant to diseases commonly affecting

Ulmus parvifolia (Chinese Elm)