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NotableTreesatTheUniversityofTexasatAustin
November2015
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NotableTreesatTheUniversityofTexasatAustin
November2015
NotableTrees
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TheUniversityofTexasatAustin
November 2015 Urban Forestry section Welcome! Take a tour of the most notable trees on campus with this pictorial and informational
guide. Learn about our trees’ scientific and common names, diameter and height, GPS location,
which trees are native to Texas, and more. Landscape Services is proud to care for more than
5,000 trees on campus. Many of our trees are rich in history and have quite a story to tell. We
hope you enjoy learning about our trees as much as we enjoy caring for them.
Special thanks to the following students for their contributions in compiling this work/study
project: Hiro Horikoshi, Vanessa Mendez, and Eric Gardea.
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Contents
List of Trees: .............................................................................................................................................................. 4 Battle Oaks............................................................................................................................................................. 5 Littlefield Deodar cedar ......................................................................................................................................... 6 Constitution Oak .................................................................................................................................................... 7 Mesquite ................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Duren Live oak ....................................................................................................................................................... 9 Fritz Live oak ........................................................................................................................................................ 10 Bald cypress ......................................................................................................................................................... 11 Bigtooth maple .................................................................................................................................................... 12 Ginkgo .................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Black walnut ........................................................................................................................................................ 14 Bur oak ................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Durand oak .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 Barbara Jordan Oak ............................................................................................................................................. 17 Retama ................................................................................................................................................................ 18 Mexican sycamore ............................................................................................................................................... 19 Mexican buckeye ................................................................................................................................................. 20 Shumard red oak ................................................................................................................................................. 21 Post oak ............................................................................................................................................................... 22 Eastern red cedar ................................................................................................................................................ 23 American elm ....................................................................................................................................................... 24 News: ....................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Links: ........................................................................................................................................................................ 25 3
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ListofTrees:
*Denotes historical or champion tree.
×
Denotes a tree that is non‐native to Texas. Tree 1 Battle Oaks*
Tree 2 Littlefield Deodar cedar*x
Tree 3 Constitution Oak*
Tree 4 Mesquite*
Tree 5 Duren Live oak
Tree 6 Fritz Live oak*
Tree 7 Bald cypress
Tree 8 Bigtooth maple
Tree 9 Ginkgox
Tree 10 Black walnut
Tree 11 Bur oak
Tree 12 Durand oak
Tree 13 Barbara Jordan Oak*
Tree 14 Retama
Tree 15 Mexican sycamorex
Tree 16 Mexican buckeye
Tree 17 Shumard red oak
Tree 18 Post oak
Tree 19 Eastern red cedar
Tree 20 American elm
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November2015
BattleOaks
The Battle Oaks that surround the Barbara Jordan statue are an historic landmark in
themselves. The three live oaks were present on the original Forty Acres when the
university first opened in 1883 and are believed to have existed prior to the Civil War.
Legend says that when word was received that Northern troops had reached Galveston
during the war, the hill of oaks was destroyed so that a fortress could be erected to
protect the Capitol; only the three oaks on campus today were left standing. The trees
are named after Dr. William Battle, a UT professor of Classics and chair of the Faculty
Building Committee who worked to preserve the trees on campus when plans were made
to build the Biology building on the site in 1923. Thanks to him, the trees remain a
landmark for generations of future Longhorns to enjoy.
Tree Tag #
284, (290, 291, 292), 295
Scientific Name
Quercus fusiformis
Common Name
Texas live oak
Diameter
34”, 27”, 28”, 49”, 37”
Diameter
27”-50”
Height
50”
Native to Texas
Yes
GPS
For More
information on this
species:
30.28465129000
-97.73498336610
http://www.wildflower.org/
plants/result.php?id_plant=
QUFU
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LittlefieldDeodarcedar
The Littlefield Deodar cedar stands tall in the southwest corner of one of the most
cherished buildings on the 40 acres, the Littlefield home. The original owner, Major
George W. Littlefield, had this Deodar cedar imported from the western Himalayan
region, making it the largest of its kind in Texas according to the Texas A&M Forest
Service. He went to great lengths to accommodate the evergreen, planting it in its native
Himalayan soil. The tree’s grand presence is due to its most distinctive feature, its
horizontal branches. The Littlefield tree is now among the university’s many historic
attractions.
Tree Tag #
258
Scientific Name
Cedrus deodara
Common Name
Deodar cedar
Diameter
43”
Height
70’
Native to Texas
No
GPS
30.28742248670
-97.74092934880
For More
information on
this species:
http://plants.usda.gov/java/
charProfile?symbol=CEDE2
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ConstitutionOak
The ratification of the U.S. constitution is a revered date in American history. When The
University of Texas wanted to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the ratification,
President J.W. Calhoun and the Dames of America organization planted this beautiful
evergreen in 1937. Thus, the Constitution Oak flourished near the east entrance to the
Main Building.
Tree Tag #
445
Scientific Name
Quercus virginiana
Common Name
Southern live oak
Diameter
19”
Height
45’
Native to Texas
Yes
GPS
30.28605926890
-97.73894903050
For More
information on
this species:
http://www.wildflower.org/
plants/result.php?id_plant
=QUVI
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Mesquite
When the university first opened, most of the 40 acres were covered with mesquite trees.
Now only a few large trees of this kind remain, such as the one in the image above,
placed on the east side of the Main Building. Mesquites are deeply rooted and virtually
immune to diseases and insects. The seeds that spawn from the mesquites are an
important wildlife food.
Tree Tag #
446
Scientific Name
Prosopis glandulosa
Common Name
Honey mesquite
Diameter
28”
Height
40’
Native to Texas
Yes
GPS
30.28602245200
-97.73871836240
For More
information on
this species:
http://www.wildflower.org/
plants/result.php?id_plant=
PRGL2
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DurenLiveoak
The century-old Southern live oak has been meticulously cared for, especially during the
construction of the Almetris Duren Hall Dormitory in 2007. The building was carefully
designed around the evergreen, and during construction, workers were prevented from
treading too close to its base. Instead of installing impervious concrete, paving stones
were used that allow moisture to reach the root zones. The tree is now the main
attraction in the hall’s plaza.
Tree Tag #
3153
Scientific Name
Quercus virginiana
Common Name
Southern live oak
Diameter
28”
Height
60’
Native to Texas
Yes
GPS
For More
information on
this species:
30.29160839920
-97.74073870670
http://www.wildflower.org/pla
nts/result.php?id_plant=QUVI
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FritzLiveoak
The Fritz Live oak is specially dedicated to The University of Texas School of Law’s most
beloved professor, William F. Fritz. He joined the law faculty in 1946, teaching property
law. Professor Fritz was deeply respected by his students, who paid him affectionate
tribute. During the summer of 1971, the freshman class planted this tree as a symbol of
real property in his name. The Live oak thrives beautifully in the law school courtyard.
Tree Tag #
1671
Scientific Name
Quercus virginiana
Common Name
Southern live oak
Diameter
24”
Height
30’
Native to Texas
Yes
GPS
For More
information on
this species:
30.28864503630
-97.73090108990
http://www.wildflower.o
rg/plants/result.php?id_
plant=QUVI
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Baldcypress
The Bald cypress is a prized tree that is extremely durable and decay resistant. It is
sometimes mistaken for an evergreen, but it is deciduous and can have sharp fall colors.
One of the largest Bald cypress on campus is located in Waller Creek next to the
footbridge at the southeast corner of the San Jacinto Dormitory. It stands over 100 feet
tall and has withstood many a raging flood in its lifetime.
Tree Tag #
4044
Scientific
Taxodium distichum
Common
Bald cypress
Diameter
60”
Name
Name
Height
Native to
Texas
GPS
For More
information
on this
species:
100’
Yes
30.28152586530
-97.73361334150
http://www.wildflower.org/
plants/result.php?id_plant=
TADI2
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Bigtoothmaple
The Bigtooth maple is an excellent autumn tree with great fall colors. It is drought
tolerant. This tree is the maple tree best suited for central and west Texas. The tree seen
above is located on the south side of the 27th Street Garage.
Tree Tag #
70, 71, 72, 73
Scientific Name
Acer grandidentatum
Common Name
Bigtooth maple
Diameter
5”
Height
25’
Native to Texas
Yes
GPS
For More
information on
this species:
30.29092501110
-97.73861229300
http://www.wildflower.or
g/plants/result.php?id_pl
ant=ACGR3
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Ginkgo
The Ginkgo or Maidenhair tree is actually not native to Texas. However, it can survive
well in carefully irrigated and shaded landscapes. The tree is native to China. It can grow
over 100 feet tall and produce beautiful colors during the fall. The Gingko is typically
dioecious (separate male and female plants). Female plants produce fruit with a strong
odor.
Tree Tag #
2903
Scientific Name
Ginkgo biloba
Common Name
Maidenhair tree
Diameter
10”
Height
30’
Native to Texas
No
GPS
30.27812589100
-97.73134744480
For More
information on
this species:
http://plants.usda.gov/j
ava/profile?symbol=GIBI
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Blackwalnut
The Black walnut is another species that is rare at UT, with only a small number located
within the campus. The one pictured above is located just northwest of the Thompson
Conference Center. Its wood is prized and expensive, often used in making superior
furniture, cabinets, etc. Walnut trees have indehiscent fruit, meaning the shell doesn't
open up during its mature stage.
Tree Tag #
1949
Scientific Name
Juglans nigra
Common Name
Black walnut
Diameter
21”
Height
40’
Native to Texas
Yes
GPS
30.28765825090
-97.72950532290
For More
information on
this species:
http://www.wildflower
.org/plants/result.php
?id_plant=JUNI
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Buroak
The Bur oaks are beautifully structured trees (also known as the Mossy-cup oak). Few
exist on the Main Campus. The two oaks shown above were planted in the courtyard
east of Anna Hiss Gym. These trees typically have large acorns—the largest of any oak
species. The acorns are massive enough to cause damage to surrounding objects or
humans, which is why they are rare on campus. The tree has a wide range, found locally
near river bottoms and deep floodplain soils.
Tree Tag #
669 & 670
Scientific Name
Quercus macrocarpa
Common Name
Bur oak, Mossy-cup oak
Diameter
11” & 12”
Height
25’ & 25’
Native to Texas
GPS
For More
information on
this species:
Yes
30.28846953720
-97.73754135000
http://www.wildflower.org
/plants/result.php?id_plan
t=QUMA2
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Durandoak
The Durand oak is a rather large species, typically achieving 60 feet in height and 30
inches in diameter. One of the Durand oaks on campus is located next to the Creekside
Dormitory, northeast of the Main Campus. These trees are common to East Texas, near
rivers. They range all the way from East Texas to South Carolina.
Tree Tag #
1614
Scientific Name
Quercus sinuata
Common Name
Durand oak
Diameter
34”
Height
55’
Native to Texas
Yes
GPS
30.28869944780
-97.73306440810
For More
http://www.wildflower.org/pl
information on
ants/result.php?id_plant=QUS
this species:
I
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BarbaraJordanOak
Barbara Jordan was a famous politician and Civil Rights activist throughout the 1960s
and 1970s. Born in Houston in 1936, Jordan became the first African American elected
into the Texas Senate, and soon after became the first southern black female elected to
the U.S. House of Representatives. After retiring from politics, she became a professor
at The University of Texas at Austin, teaching ethics. This Southern live oak tree is an
addition to other memorials on campus that commemorate her accomplishments.
Tree Tag #
5193
Scientific Name
Quercus virginiana
Common Name
Southern live oak
Diameter
4”
Height
12’
Native to Texas
Yes
GPS
30.28522394000
-97.72937973000
For More
information on
this species:
http://www.wildflower.org/plant
s/result.php?id_plant=QUVI
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Retama
The Retama is a rather unique tree that has a spiny stem, with slightly drooping branches
and tiny yellow blooming flowers. The flower petals are nearly equal in size and color;
however, one petal in each head contains a honey gland which makes that petal a reddish
color. The Retama range from Central Texas all the way to northern South America and
westward to Arizona. They are drought, heat, and salt tolerant and are fast growing in
dry areas.
Tree Tag #
5194
Scientific Name
Parkinsonia aculeata
Common Name
Retama, Paloverde
Diameter
2”
Height
12’
Native to Texas
Yes
GPS
For More
information on
this species:
30.28695053000
-97.74009376000
http://www.wildflower.org/plant
s/result.php?id_plant=PAAC3
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Mexicansycamore
The Mexican sycamore has become a popular landscape tree in the past decade. They
have unique exfoliating bark and large leaves that turn to a bright upright green color
during the spring. Mexican sycamores are also fast growing, and are resistant to
bacterial leaf scorch and drought conditions as well as insects and disease, but may not
tolerate extreme cold. They are native to creek bottoms, so they require moist planting
sites.
Tree Tag #
4095
Scientific Name
Platanus mexicana
Common Name
Mexican sycamore
Diameter
Native to Texas
Height
GPS
For More
information on
this species:
5”
No
20’
30.28179029810
-97.73344714790
http://texastreeplanting.tamu.e
du/Display_Onetree.aspx?tid=6
6
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Shumardredoak
One of the largest of the red oak species, the Shumard red oak is native to Texas and
can be seen through the rest of the United States. Specimens generally exhibit excurrent
(conical) canopy growth when young, and develop a decurrent (rounded) canopy at
maturity. They adapt well to different soil conditions, but are susceptible to oak wilt. The
leaves are large with pointy lobes (tips of leaf), and are arranged alternatively on the
twig. They bear relatively large acorns and provide food for a variety of birds and rodents.
Tree Tag #
42
Scientific Name
Quercus shumardii
Common Name
Shumard red oak
Diameter
28”
Height
56’
Native to Texas
Yes
GPS
30.29052100080
-97.74008065930
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/
information on result.php?id_plant=QURU For More
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Mexicanbuckeye
The Mexican buckeye is a large, multi-stemmed shrub with beautiful pink flowers during
the early spring. Native to northeastern Mexico, this unique plant is the only species of
the Ungnadia genus. The crown is irregular-shaped and is composed of many small,
upright branches. The buckeye also has persistent seed pods and smooth, mottled
grey/brown bark, making it an attractive feature in the winter landscape. The threechambered pods contain sweet seeds, which are poisonous. Some say carrying the seeds
in your pocket will bring good luck.
Tree Tag #
5195
Scientific Name
Ungnadia speciosa
Common Name
Mexican buckeye
Diameter
4”
Height
15’
Native to Texas
Yes
GPS
30.28581839000
-97.73991492000
For More http://www.wildflower.org/plants/
information on result.php?id_plant=UNSP this species:
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Postoak
Post oaks are most common in the southern part of the eastern prairies and are usually
found on dry or sandy sites. Austin has many large pockets of Post oak, especially on
the east side of town. The leaves are wavy margined and have round lobes. The Post oak
got its name from its timber being used as fence posts. The wood is hard, tough, rot
resistant, and also used for barbecuing.
Tree Tag #
2175
Scientific Name
Quercus stellata
Common Name
Post oak
Diameter
25”
Height
60’
Native to Texas
Yes
GPS
30.28381471640
-97.72951242990
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/
information on result.php?id_plant=QUST For More
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Easternredcedar
Eastern red cedar is an evergreen and can grow up to 90 feet tall. Leaves can have both
needle and scale patterns. Cones have two to four seeds and are an important food
sources for wildlife during the winter. Apart from the other juniper species, the red cedar
usually has a central leading trunk. This specific tree on Waller Creek is co-dominant
(the main stem of the tree splits into two stems of equal size), which is rare for this
species.
Tree Tag #
1400
Scientific Name
Juniperus virginiana
Common Name
Eastern red cedar
Diameter
40”
Height
57’
Native to Texas
Yes
GPS
30.28653362670
-97.73387599220
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/
information on result.php?id_plant=JUVI For More
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Americanelm
Having one of largest ranges of any tree in North America, the American elm is an
extremely hardy tree species. They can grow in a variety of conditions, withstand harsh
temperatures and can live multiple centuries. The leaves are double serrated and oval in
shape. With its wide-spreading branches, bold canopy, and both attractive and sturdy
structural form, the elm is an ideal street tree. This species was widely afflicted with
Dutch Elm Disease in the mid-20th century. As it turns out, the disease is making a
comeback, with several confirmed outbreaks in North Texas.
Tree Tag #
1710
Scientific Name
Ulmus americana
Common Name
American elm
Diameter
41”
Height
43’
Native to Texas
Yes
GPS
30.28534080960
-97.73235387700
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/
information on result.php?id_plant=ULAM For More
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News:
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Tree awards won by Facilities Services – Landscape Services branch:
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2007 Community Forestry Awards – Gold Leaf Award

Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium Tree Reclamation Project

Awarded by the Texas A&M Forest Service and the Texas chapter of the
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
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Tree Relocation (video)
2010 Community Forestry Awards – Arboriculture Project of the Year

Norman Hackerman Building Tree Relocation Project

Awarded by the Texas A&M Forest Service and the Texas chapter of the
ISA
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UT designated as Tree Campus USA by Arbor Day Foundation:
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2008 to 2014
o
http://www.arborday.org/programs/treecampususa/index.cfm
UT’s Department of Housing & Food Services (DHFS) tree website:
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http://utree.utexas.edu/about.php
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNmHNBuJ3rE
Links:
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The University of Texas at Austin Campus Trees and Plants by Scott Fleenor and
Kathryn McWilliams of the School of National Sciences, a self-guided tour and maps of
selected trees and plants on campus
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
International Society of Arboriculture ((ISA)
o

http://www.treesaregood.com/
Arbor Day Foundation
o

https://repositories.lib.utexas.edu/handle/2152/22926
http://www.arborday.org/index.cfm
Texas A&M Forest Service (TFS)
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http://tfsweb.tamu.edu/main/article.aspx?id=1279
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