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Liquidamber styrcuiflua at the Memorial Union

Liquidamber styrcuiflua

Sweetgum (Liquidamber styraciflua), on the Lowry Mall Loop, in front of the Fine Arts Building, and framing a view of the Memorial Union.

 

There are three self-guided walks designed to highlight the diversity of trees on campus. The Jesse Hall Loop has 48 trees and is a .93 mile walk taking about 60 minutes. The Lowry Mall Loop has 27 trees and is a .61 mile walk taking about 30 minutes. The Memorial Union Loop has 37 trees and is .61 miles long taking about 35 minutes. A brochure with maps and tree descriptions may be picked up at Jesse Hall or at the Landscape Services Office on Champion Drive at the #2 University Garage.

 

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Tree Trail guide

A Tree Trail Guide booklet contains indivual tree discriptions on the Jesse Loop (Printable versions: map, page 1, page2, page 3, and page 4) the Lowry Loop (Printable versions: map, page 1, and page 2), the Memorial Union Loop (Printable versions: map, page 1, page 2, and page 3) and the Adopt-a-Tree list (Printable versions: page 1 and page 2).

Aesculus carnea with plaque

Aesculus carnea in flower

Aesculus carnea flower

Aesculus carnea in fall

Red Flowering Horse Chestnut (Aesculus x carnea) seen here in its seasonal aspects is found on the Memorial Union Trail.

Aesculus flava

Aesculus flava in the fall

Yellow Buckeye (Aesculus flava), on the Jesse Hall Loop, provides a chance to observe a rare buckeye.

Learn about our Adopt-a-Tree Program

Jesse Hall Loop Adopt-a-Tree Location Map

Lowry Mall Adopt-a-Tree Location Map

Memorial Union Adopt-a-Tree Location Map

 

 

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