The Arboretum was founded in 1948 on the site and on the basis of the historic land estate of the Dubrovnik noble family Gučetić-Gozze. The estate was put under the protection and management of the
Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts in 1948.
The Arboretum Trsteno, located in Trsteno (Dubrovnik), is one of the Academy's units. Out of a total of 27 scientific units and 7 museum-gallery units within the Academy, the Arboretum is special due to several features - scientific, cultural-gallery, teaching, educational and tourist features.
