Arboretum History Virtual Tour - MONDELL PINE

Pinus eldarica       |        Pinaceae       |       mondell pine

Historical Context:

The deodar cedar trees (Cedrus deodara) were as tall as the building in the mid 1980s, with owls nesting in tops. Early photos show them lush and full in mid century. Due to the change in irrigation, and because they had grown so old, they began to fail in the 1990s. To honor them, this table, seats, and ramada are all made from the largest one. New ones were planted, but did not thrive without flood irrigation to assist in their establishment. In recent years, Mondell pines, consistent with historical preservation standards, have been chosen to replace them.

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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)