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\"Garland<\/a><\/h3>\n

The Garland Oak<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Died in 1911. This overcup oak was very significant in the early history of the university. It was mentioned as a landmark in the deed conveying the property to the new university. It was near Chancellor Garland’s house and he kept squirrel boxes in its branches. It’s location was near the present day Rand patio and the Overcup Oak pub in Rand is named after it. You can read its story in the Vanderbilt Alumnus Magazine vol. 2 no. 5 (March 1917) p. 131<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"old<\/a><\/h3>\n

The old bur oak<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sprouted before 1800 – died June 18, 1989. This oak was next to the original farm house on Vanderbilt’s campus (“Old Central”). It was clearly visible in early photos of the campus and was one of the few trees that predated the university<\/a>. You can read the story of its dramatic death in the Vanderbilt Register vol.X no.2 p.5, Sep. 15, 1989<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"the<\/a><\/h3>\n

The Chancellor’s Walk<\/strong><\/h3>\n

All that remains of the trees that shaded Chancellor Kirkland when he walked home are a few magnolias in Stevenson’s upper
\ncourtyard.\u00a0 Read more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"champion<\/a><\/h3>\n

Former champion swamp white oak<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Died about 2008. This giant grew in the Divinity School courtyard. You can read about it in The Trees of Vanderbilt p. 33<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"champion<\/a><\/h3>\n

The national champion September elm<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Died between 1995-2005. This tree was the arboretum’s only national champion tree. Read about it and its up-and-coming successor<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"library<\/a><\/h3>\n

A library sentinel<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sprouted c. 1880 – died in May 2013. Shingle oak 2-609 stood along 21st Avenue for over a hundred years until one fateful day before commencement in 2013. Trace it’s history back through time<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"deer<\/a><\/h3>\n

Peabody’s deer head tree<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Died in 1990. This strange tree was a Peabody landmark until it became too sick and had to be cut down. Read its story in the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Register Vol XI No. 8 p.6 (1990)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"champion<\/a><\/h3>\n

The champion sugarberry tree on Curry Field<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Died about 2000. The Trees of Vanderbilt p.19<\/a>
\ndescribes the Tennessee State Champion southern hackberry tree near Furman Hall. See photos of it<\/a>, learn what it took to get into med school in 1895, and discover why the greenspace in front of Wilson Hall is called “Curry Field” on campus maps.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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