| dbo:abstract | - The Fell Arboretum is an arboretum located across the campus of Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. Early plans for the arboretum began in 1858 when Jesse W. Fell, founder of Illinois State University, contacted landscape designer William Saunders (botanist). Saunders planned a layout for what would eventually become The Quad for the university's campus. In 1867, Jesse Fell obtained $3,000 from the state legislature for campus landscaping. Fell planted 1,740 trees on campus that year and 107 trees the following year. An enthusiastic tree planter, Fell wished the campus to contain every tree native to Illinois. In 1995 the campus was formally registered as an arboretum and named in Fell's honor. (en)
- El Arboreto Fell en inglés: Fell Arboretum es un arboreto y jardín botánico que se encuentra en el campus de la Universidad Estatal de Illinois, en Normal, Illinois. (es)
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