Notable Trees at The University of Texas at Austin November 2015 1 Notable Trees at The University of Texas at Austin November 2015 Notable Trees at The University of Texas at Austin 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. 2 Notable Trees at The University of Texas at Austin November 2015 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 Notable Trees at The University of Texas at Austin November 2015 List of Trees: *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 4 Notable Trees at The University of Texas at Austin November 2015 Battle Oaks 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 30.28465129000 -97.73498336610 For More http://www.wildflower.org/ information on this plants/result.php?id_plant= species: QUFU Return to List of Trees or Contents 5 Notable Trees at The University of Texas at Austin November 2015 Littlefield Deodar cedar 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 http://plants.usda.gov/java/ information on charProfile?symbol=CEDE2 this species: Return to List of Trees or Contents 6 Notable Trees at The University of Texas at Austin November 2015 Constitution Oak 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 http://www.wildflower.org/ information on plants/result.php?id_plant this species: =QUVI Return to List of Trees or Contents 7 Notable Trees at The University of Texas at Austin November 2015 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 http://www.wildflower.org/ information on plants/result.php?id_plant= this species: PRGL2 Return to List of Trees or Contents 8 Notable Trees at The University of Texas at Austin November 2015 Duren Live oak 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