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Of the 115 Nevada Champion trees in northwestern Nevada, there are at present 22 at the University of Nevada at Reno (UNR). This is a list of these trees.

Nevada Champion Trees at University of Nevada, Reno (UNR)

 
Common Name
Scientific Name		 Leaf Circum.,
Inches		 Height,
Feet		 Crown,
Feet		 Total
Points		 Location
Alder, Black
Alnus glutinosa 		5 45 43 33 96 SW corner JV
Alder, White
Alnus rhombifolia 		5 53 54 35 116 SW corner AB
Ash, Green
Fraxinus pennsylvanica 		5 106 88 62 210 NE corner Center
St. and 9th St.
Cedar, Blue Atlas
Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca'		 N 77 68 44 156 E side MSS
Cherry, Japanese Flowering
Prunus serrulata 		5 34 36 22 76 SW corner LP
Cottonwood, Eastern
Populus deltoides 		5 194 114 90 331 Between MH
and arbor
Elm, Dutch
Ulmus X hollandica 		5 146 91 64 253 W of sidewalk
W of MH
Elm, European White
Ulmus laevis 		5 108 46 43 165 W of flagpole
W of MH
Elm, Scotch
Ulmus glabra 		5 143 73 82 237 S of E
ramp to GL
False Cypress, Weeping Nootka
Chamaecyparis nootkaensis 'Pendula' 		N 18 27 17 49 Park N of
1000 Valley Rd.
Ginkgo
Gingko biloba 		4 33 42 29 82 NE side of
quad for FA
Holly, English
Ilex aquifolium 		9 16 21 12 40 S side of
quad for FA
Horsechestnut, Ohio Buckeye
Aesculus glabra 		7 51 51 27 109 W of MH
Horsechestnut, Red
Aesculus carnea 'Briotti'		 7 13 15 14 32 S of entrance to SE
Juniper, Eastern Red Cedar
Juniperus virginiana 		N 31 35 27 73 N of E
ramp to GL
Linden, Crimean
Tilia euchlora 		9 23 19 12 45 East side of MM
Maple, Purpleblow
Acer truncatum 		1 36 34 37 79 W entrance
to RH
Oak, Sawtooth
Quercus acutissima 		3 26 36 20 67 Park N of
1000 Valley Rd.
Pear, Callery
Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford'		 9 46 37 32 91 West side of Manzanita Lake
Pine, Shore
Pinus contorta var. murryana		 N 170 106 42 287 N/A
Pine, Vanderwolf Limber
Pinus flexilis 'Vanderwolf'		 N 23 27 15 54 NE side of
quad for FA
Smoketree
Cotinus coggygyria 		9 20 23 20 48 NW corner OSN
Spruce, White
Picea glauca 		N 64 57 32 129 NE corner Center
and 9th St.


Key

In Common Name, there is a photo link if underlined
Leaf type refers to leaf shape diagram shown below; N means needle-shaped leaves
Points are awarded as follows: Points = Circumference in inches) + (Height in feet) + 1/4(Crown in feet)
Location is from map below Note: Please enjoy viewing the trees from the street or sidewalk and respect privacy
Last Updated on 9/7/2005 by Rod Haulenbeek

Leaf Shape Diagram


UNR Map