Tuscaloosa was nicknamed "The Druid City" after the Civil War to celebrate its abundance of water oaks. The giant oaks were once reverred by the ancient Druids

Trees at the Capstone ...
Some of the city's best concentrations of old stands of hardwoods are found on the campus of the University of Alabama. Trees are an important element of the Capstone mystique.

 

The Capstone is graced by numerous beautiful trees, which bring a sense of elegance to the campus.

 

DCO's favorite tree grows outside Reese Phifer Hall

 

 
 

 

 

 

Denny Chimes Dwarfed

Trees are big, but Bryant-Denny Stadium is the biggest

 

Old Canopy on University Blvd.
 

 

 

 

The President's Mansion

Trees line the sidewalks along University Blvd.

Trees are Tall. Reese Phifer is small.
 

 

 

 

The Big Tree on the Quad
has Big Branches

 

 

 

The U of A draws students from more than 200 countries. Many of them have passed the Big Tree

Foggy Evening at the Big Tree

 

 

Campus Tree Tour

City Tree Tour

Other Tree Tours

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