Trees of Botanical Interest

Many of the trees on our campus provide a living laboratory for Botany, Biology, Forestry and other majors to see and study a diversity of specimens from around the world, planted on our campus specifically for learning and research. These trees of botanical interest span the globe and geological time.  For example, the dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) is native to China, but 60 million years ago occurred as extensive forests throughout what is now Canada.

There are approximately 50 trees of botanical interest, the majority of which are found around the Science buildings in the center of campus. At the base of each tree is a plaque identifying its taxonomy, native range and common name. 

Download the Trees of Botanical Interest Map, take a walk and explore these amazing trees! 

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