Tree Inventory

Urban Ecosystem Analysis Using GIS

Tree Inventory of the CGU campus

On the Claremont Graduate University campus 319 trees were surveyed, 42 species of trees and 2 species of palms were identified (there is a mix of introduced and native trees) indicating a rather diverse campus ecosystem. Click on a name to see description of the species.

Scientific Name Common Name Count
Afrocarpus gracilior African Fern Pine 2
Alnus rhombifolia White Alder 2
Betula pendula European Birch 2
Brassaia actinophylla Umbrella Tree 1
Callistemon viminalis Weeping Bottlebrush 3
Camellia japonica Camellia 2
Cedrus deodara Deodar Cedar 2
Chilopsis linearis Desert Willow 1
Cinnamomum camphora Camphor Tree 10
Citrus (cultivar)   1
Citrus limon Lemon 1
Citrus sinensis Orange 6
Cupaniopsis anacardioides Carrotwood 21
Cupressus sempervirens Mediterranean Cypress 6
Diospyros kaki Kaki Persimmon 1
Eucalyptus citriodora Lemon Scented Gum 34
Fraxinus (cultivar) Urapan 1
Fraxinus uhdei Urapan 4
Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo 16
Hymenosporum flavum Native Frangipani 4
Jacaranda mimosifolia Blue Jacaranda 25
Juglans regia Persian Walnut 1
Juglans regia Walnut 1
Lagerstroemia indica Crape Myrtle 26
Liquidambar styraciflua Sweetgum 60
Magnolia x soulangeana Saucer Magnolia 3
Persea americana Avocado 1
Phoenix canariensis Canary Island Date Palm 1
Pinus canariensis Canary Island Pine 10
Pittosporum tobirav Japanese Pittosporum 1
Pittosporum undulatum Sweet Pittosporum 9
Platanus racemosa California Sycamore 24
Prunus (cultivar) Plum 1
Prunus caroliniana Carolina Cherry-laurel 1
Punica granatum Pomegranate 1
Pyrus kawakamii Evergreen Pear 3
Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak 20
Schinus molle Pepper Tree 1
Schinus terebinthifolius Pepper Tree 1
Syzygium jambos Rose Apple/Pomme Rosa 1
Ulmus parvifolia Chinese Elm 3
Washingtonia filifera California Fan Palm 1
Xylosma congestum Shiny Xylosma 2
Zelkova serrata Japanese Zelkova 1
Zelkova zeylanica Zelkova 1