Arboretum History Virtual Tour - CORK OAK

Quercus suber        |        Fagaceae       |       cork oak

Historical Context:

The Cork Oak (Quercus suber) on the south side of the Engineering Building is the oldest on campus. Although the date of planting is unknown, a former faculty member recalled bringing his children to see it in 1950. As shown by the bronze plaque, it is dedicated as a UA Heritage Tree. It was adopted by a fraternity who used the tree to hide objects for scavenger hunts while they were students at the UA.

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Additional Resources to Explore:

• Link to the Campus Arboretum Species Description page
• Link to the Campus Arboretum History Tour page (for booklet, self-guided campus tours, or docent led tour information)