shumardii Quercus Shumard Oak, 126 crusgalli Crataegus Cockspur Hawthorn, 63

Quercus imbricaria Quercus Shingle Oak, 125 ulmoides Eucommia Tree Rubber Hardy 62

Quercus coccinea Quercus Scarlet Oak, 124 paniculata Koelreuteria Tree Goldenrain 61

Quercus acutissima Quercus Sawtooth Oak, 123 biloba Ginkgo Ginkgo 60

Quercus robur x bicolor ‘Long’ bicolor x robur Quercus Prince Regal Oak, 122 virginicus Chionanthus White Fringetree, 59

Zelkova serrata ‘Village Green’ ‘Village serrata Zelkova Green Village Zelkova, 184 Quercus palustris Quercus Pin Oak, 121 retusus Chionanthus Chinese Fringetree, 58

Zelkova serrata Zelkova Japanese Zelkova, 183 Quercus rubra Quercus Red Northern Oak, 120 concolor Abies White Fir, 57

Cladastris kentukea Cladastris American Yellowwood, 182 Quercus ellipsoidalis Quercus Pin Northern Oak, 119 koreana Abies Korean Fir, 56

Xanthoceras sorbifolium Xanthoceras Yellowhorn 181 Quercus gambelii Quercus Gambel Oak, 118 colurna Corlyus Turkish Filbert, 55

Salix alba ‘Tristis’ alba Salix Weeping Golden Willow, 180 Quercus robur Quercus English Oak, 117 Glossy’ ‘Morton Ulmus Triumph Elm, 54

Cercis canadensis x alba x canadensis Cercis Whitebud 179 Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ robur Quercus English Columnar Oak, 116 pumila Ulmus Siberian Elm, 53

Juglans nigra Juglans Black Walnut, 178 Quercus muehlenbergii Quercus Chinkapin Oak, 115 ‘Prospector’ wilsoniana Ulmus Prospector Elm, 52

Nyssa sylvatica Nyssa Gum Black Tupelo, 177 Quercus macrocarpa Quercus Bur Oak, 114 ‘Pioneer’ x Ulmus Pioneer Elm, 51

Liriodendron chinese Liriodendron Chinese Tree, Tulip 176 Morus alba ‘Chaparral’ alba Morus Weeping Mulberry, 113 Harmony’ ‘New americana Ulmus Harmony New Elm, 50

Liriodendron tulipifera Liriodendron Tree Tulip 175 Sorbus x hybrida x Sorbus Oakleaf Mountainash, 112 ‘Frontier’ americana Ulmus Frontier Elm, 49

Platanus occidentalis Platanus Sycamore 174 Sorbus aucuparia Sorbus European Mountainash, 111 americana Ulmus American Elm, 48

styraciflua Liquidambar Sweetgum 173 Prunus padus Prunus Tree Mayday 110 II’ ‘Emer parvifolia Ulmus Allee Elm, 47

Picea pungens ‘R.H. Montgomery’ ‘R.H. pungens Picea Montgomery R.H. Spruce, 172 Acer buergerianum Acer Trident Maple, 109 ‘Morton’ wilsoniana x japonica Ulmus Accolade Elm, 46

Picea abies ‘Cupressina’ abies Picea Norway Fastigiate Spruce, 171 Acer pseudoplatanus Acer Sycamore Maple, 108 atropurpureus Euonymus Wahoo Eastern 45

Picea engelmanii ‘Hexenbesen Jasper’ ‘Hexenbesen engelmanii Picea Jasper Hexenbesen Spruce, 170 Acer miyabei Acer Street State Maple, 107 menziesii Pseudotsuga Fir Douglas 44

Picea pungens var. glauca ‘Fat Albert’ ‘Fat glauca var. pungens Picea Albert Fat Spruce, 169 Acer x freemanii ‘Sienna’ freemanii x Acer Glen Sienna Maple, 106 kousa Cornus Kousa Dogwood, 43

Picea pungens Picea Blue Colorado Spruce, 168 Acer truncatum Acer Shantung Maple, 105 arizonica Cupressus Arizona Cypress, 42

Picea pungens ‘Fastigiate’ pungens Picea Fastigiate Blue Spruce, 167 Acer grandidentatum Schmidt’ grandidentatum Acer Glow Mountain Rocky Maple, 104 Snow’ ‘Spring Malus Snow Spring Crabapple, 41

Euonymus europaeus Euonymus Tree Spindle 166 Acer tataricum ‘Pattern Perfect’ ‘Pattern tataricum Acer Perfect Pattern Maple, 103 ‘Tina’ sargentii Malus Tina Sargent Crabapple, 40

Cotinus coggygria ‘Ancot’ coggygria Cotinus Golden Tree, Smoke 165 Acer griseum Acer Paperbark Maple, 102 ‘Radiant’ Malus Radiant Crabapple, 39

Cotinus coggygria Cotinus Tree Smoke 164 Acer platanoides Acer Norway Maple, 101 ‘Prairiefire’ x Malus Prairiefire Crabapple, 38

Heptacodium miconioides Heptacodium Flower Seven-son 163 Acer mandshuricum Acer Manchurian Maple, 100 Magic’ ‘Indian x Malus Magic Indian Crabapple, 37

Amelanchier canadensis Amelanchier Shadblow Serviceberry, 162 Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Virdis’ dissectum palmatum Acer Virdis Japanese Maple, 99 x Malus Flowering Crabapple, 36

grandiflora x Amelanchier Brilliance Autumn Serviceberry, 161 Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Red Dragon’ ‘Red dissectum palmatum Acer Dragon Red Japanese Maple, 98 ‘Coralcole’ Malus Coralburst Crabapple, 35

Sassafras albidum Sassafras Sassafras 160 Acer palmatum ‘Wolff’ palmatum Acer I Emperor Japanese Maple, 97 ‘Brandywine’ Malus Brandywine Crabapple, 34

Elaeagnus angustifolia Elaeagnus Olive Russian 159 Acer tataricum ‘Garann’ tataricum Acer Wings Hot Maple, 96 ‘Siouxland’ deltoides Populus Siouxland Cottonwood, 33

Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus Sharon of Rose 158 Acer saccharum ‘Green Mountain’ ‘Green saccharum Acer Sugar Mountain Green Maple, 95 deltoides Populus Plains Cottonwood, 32

Betula nigra Betula Birch River 157 Acer platanoides ‘Crimson Sentry’ ‘Crimson platanoides Acer Norway Sentry Crimson Maple, 94 occidentalis var. deltoides Populus Eastern Cottonwood, 31

Sequoiadendron giganteum ‘Glaucum’ giganteum Sequoiadendron Sequoia Weeping Redwood, 156 Acer x freemanii ‘Jeffersred’ freemanii x Acer Blaze Autumn Maple, 93 amurense Phellodendron Amur Corktree, 30

Sequoiadendron giganteum Sequoiadendron Sequoia Giant Redwood, 155 Acer ginnala Acer Amur Maple, 92 dioicus Gymnocladus Kentucky Coffeetree, 29

Metasequoia glyptostroboides Metasequoia Dawn Redwood, 154 Magnolia x soulangeana x Magnolia Saucer Magnolia, 91 Red’ ‘Canada virginiana Prunus Red Canada Chokecherry, 28

Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’ ‘Forest canadensis Cercis Pansy Forest Redbud, 153 Magnolia x loebneri ‘Merrill’ loebneri x Magnolia Loebner Magnolia, 90 ‘Snofozam’ x Prunus Fountains Snow Weeping Cherry, 27

Cercis canadensis Cercis Eastern Redbud, 152 Magnolia ‘Galaxy’ Magnolia Galaxy Magnolia, 89 ‘Montmorency’ cerasus Prunus Montmorency Cherry, 26

Prunus nigra ‘Princess Kay’ ‘Princess nigra Prunus Kay Princess Plum, 151 Magnolia acuminata ‘Goldstar’ acuminata Magnolia Cucumbertree 88 serrulata Prunus Flowering Japanese Cherry, 25

Prunus cerasifera ‘Newport’ cerasifera Prunus Newport Plum, 150 Maackia amurensis Maackia Amur Maackia, 87 libani Cedrus Lebanon of Cedar 24

Sciadopitys verticillata Sciadopitys Umbrella Pine, 149 Platanus x acerifolia x Platanus Tree Plane London 86 speciosa Catalpa Western Catalpa, 23

‘Umbraculifera’ densiflora Pinus Tanyosho Pine, 148 Tilia tomentosa ‘Sterling Silver’ ‘Sterling tomentosa Tilia Silver Sterling Linden, 85 ovata Catalpa Chinese Catalpa, 22

Pinus cembra ‘Glauca’ cembra Pinus Stone Swiss Pine, 147 Tilia cordata ‘Greenspire’ cordata Tilia Littleleaf Linden, 84 septemlobus Kalopanax Aralia Castor 21

Pinus strobiformis Pinus White Southwestern Pine, 146 Tilia platyphyllos Tilia Bigleaf Linden, 83 ‘Columnaris’ frangula Rhamnus ‘Columnar’ European Buckthorn, 20

Pinus edulis Pinus Pinyon Pine, 145 Tilia americana ‘Redmond’ americana Tilia American Linden, 82 flava Aesculus Yellow Buckeye, 19

Pyramid’ ‘Vanderwolf’s flexilis Pinus Limber Pine, 144 Gymnocladus dioicus Gymnocladus Tree Coffee Kentucy 81 glabra Aesculus Ohio Buckeye, 18

Pinus bungeana Pinus Lacebark Pine, 143 Cercidiphyllum japonicum ‘Strawberry’ japonicum Cercidiphyllum Tree Katsura 80 parviflora Aesculus Bottlebrush Buckeye, 17

Ideal’ ‘Gimborn’s parviflora Pinus White Japanese Pine, 142 Cercidiphyllum japonicum Cercidiphyllum Tree Katsura 79 negundo Acer Boxelder 16

Pinus banksiana Pinus Jack Pine, 141 Sophora japonica Sophora Tree Pagoda Japanese 78 Robe’ ‘Purple pseudoacacia Robinia Robe Purple Locust, Black 15

Pinus strobus ‘Pendula’ strobus Pinus Weeping White Eastern Pine, 140 Aesculus x carnea ‘Briotii’ carnea x Aesculus Red Horsechestnut, 77 ‘Whitespire’ platyphylla Betula Whitespire Birch, 14

Pinus strobus Pinus White Eastern Pine, 139 Aesculus hippocastanum Aesculus Common Horsechestnut, 76 occidentalis Betula Water Birch, 13

Pinus aristata Pinus Bristlecone Pine, 138 Carpinus japonica Carpinus Japanese Hornbeam, 75 ‘Cully’ nigra Betula River Heritage Birch, 12

Pinus heldreichii var. leucodermis var. heldreichii Pinus Bosnian Pine, 137 Carpinus betulus ‘Columnaris’ betulus Carpinus European Columnar Hornbeam, 74 pendula Betula White European Birch, 11

Pinus nigra Pinus Austrian Pine, 136 Carpinus caroliniana Carpinus American Hornbeam, 73 gracilis pendula Betula Weeping Cutleaf Birch, 10

Diospyros virginiana Diospyros Persimmon 135 Ostrya virginiana Ostrya Hornbeam Hop 72 ‘Roseomarginata’ sylvativa Fagus Tricolor Beech, 9

Pyrus calleryana ‘Stone Hill’ ‘Stone calleryana Pyrus Hill Stone Pear, 134 Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis var. triacanthos Gleditsia Thornless Honeylocust, 71 sylvatica Fagus Green Beech, 8

Prunus persica ‘Polly’ persica Prunus Polly Peach, 133 Gleditsia triacanthos inermis ‘Imperial’ inermis triacanthos Gleditsia Imperial Honeylocust, 70 ‘Asplenifolia’ sylvatica Fagus Fernleaf Beech, 7

Parrotia persica Parrotia Persian Parrotia, 132 Crataegus virdis ‘Winter King’ ‘Winter virdis Crataegus King Winter Hawthorn, 69 sylvatica Fagus European Beech, 6

Styphnolobium japonica Styphnolobium Japanese Tree, Pagoda 131 Crataegus phaenopyrum Crataegus Washington Hawthorn, 68 ‘Cuprea’ sylvatica Fagus Copper Beech, 5

Maclura pomifera Maclura Orange Osage 130 Crataegus x mordenensis ‘Toba’ mordenensis x Crataegus Toba Hawthorn, 67 distichum Taxodium Common Baldcypress, 4

Quercus alba Quercus White Oak, 129 Crataegus ambigua Crataegus Russian Hawthorn, 66 americana Fraxinus White Ash, 3

Quercus buckleyi Quercus Red Texas Oak, 128 Crataegus mollis Crataegus Downy Hawthorn, 65 pennsylvanica Fraxinus Green Ash, 2

Quercus bicolor Quercus White Swamp Oak, 127 Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ ‘Crimson laevigata Crataegus Cloud Crimson Hawthorn, 64 tenuifolia Alnus Thinleaf Alder, 1

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Accession Number Scientific Name Grid Number For more information on the arboretum, donations, and tours visit us at (Sample Accession Label) www.du.edu/arboretum or call (303)-871-2200 Issue date 5/27/14 18 160 35 152 172 146 40 88 143 Chester M Alter Sturm Hall 158 157 105 1 182 84 ARBORETUM 47 Tree Walk Guide 75 A 55 102 19 Ricketson Law Building 130

140 184 49 103 109 126 161 37 106 28 Ricks Center Driscoll North 91 53 Ruffatto Hall 123 125

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70 64 152 Margery Reed 26 119 Driscoll South 116 184 Anderson Academic Commons 57

139 67 73 Craig Hall 122 3 120 Daniels College of Business 136 33 69 96 48 Joy Burns Center 29 79 58 D 108 178 179 59 83 151 C 48 32 B 152 108 University Hall 177 127 25 162 101 115 53 Frontier Hall 153 124 23 159 63 106 173 100 182 94 138 155 23 93 82 129 24 110 68 168 60 61 10 51 183 43 71 51 27 46 175 178 7 E Mary Reed 50 54 48 142 86 8 76 F 2 163 2 46 66 6 113 121 50 65 62 19 3 135 71 54 92 134 132 169 48 78 77 120 154 4 114 156 56 90 55 117

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Boettcher Hall Olin Hall 81 Newman Center

159 15 9 12 13 14 180 111 12 112 137 Seeley Mudd Science Building 175 176 74

117 41 99 97 98 141 144 171 170 165 104 114

17 27 85 22 79 5 44 Physics Building 148 Key 118 131 164

Arboretum Kiosk 30 128 61 21 87 133 Paid Hourly Parking 20 111 95 132 Metallurgy A. Campus Green 167 B. Carnegie Green C. Estlow Garden D. Graduation Green 39 31 E. Harper Humanities Garden F. Ritchie Circle Lawn

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