The Trumbull Arboretum of Youngstown State University is a 118-acre facility located on Warner Road in Trumbull County. Donated to Youngstown State University by the Trumbull Arboretum and Conservation Association in 1966, it was established in the late 1930's and incorporated in 1940. The property consists of a natural beech-maple forest, open field succession with extensive rock outcropping. More that 100 species of trees have been planted in a grid pattern over the years in the open field. Natural succession has taken place and today the various states of maturity are evident. Exotic species can be found here. The Trumbull Arboretum is used by various classes including Field Botany, Ecology, Dendrology, Entomology, and Ornithology.

Research Facilities in the Department

Herbarium
Dr. Carl Chuey developed the Youngstown State University herbarium in 1967 with 200 specimens. Along with teaching in the department, he is the herbarium curator. To date the herbarium contains over 71,300 specimens making it the fourth largest in the state of Ohio.

Greenhouse
A state-of-the-art greenhouse lies adjacent to the Ward Beecher Science Hall. It contains three separate climatic zones including a simulated tropical rain forest. Botanical research is carried out year-round in the greenhouse.

Animal Care Facilities and Surgical Suite
Animal care facilities and a surgical suite equipped with a post-operative care facility is available for biomedical experiments involving laboratory animals. A full-time veterinary technician ensures the proper care and handling of rodent populations.

Proteomics Research Group- Joint effort with Dept. Chemistry