The arboretum was founded in 1902 and is today maintained by a trust.

At its inception it was intended as a testing ground for foreign species of conifers.

Several of the trees are arranged in larger constellations rather than as individual specimen.

Arboretum Mustila's collection of rhododendrons and azaleas is furthermore notable.

The many species of trees occasionally attract locally rare birds, e.g. spotted nutcracker and two-barred crossbill.