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Scientific Name Common Name Family Year
Planted
Representative Locations Comments
Ilex aquifolium
'
Argenteomarginata'
Variegated English Holly Aquifoliaceae 2001 E of Ita Grdn Female
Ilex aquifolium
'Phantom Gold'
Variegated English Holly Aquifoliaceae 05/2002 E of Ita Grdn Male
Ilex crenata Japanese Holly Aquifoliaceae    Fr of AS     
^Ilex glabra Inkberry Holly Aquifoliaceae 2001 and earlier Fr of Msn (facing lake); E of Ita Grdn (2001)     
Ilex opaca American Holly Aquifoliaceae c. 1900 and later Fr of Casino, Frm Grdn, W of RH and Mer H, E of Ita Grdn Males and Females
Ilex opaca 'Felten's Special' American Holly Aquifoliaceae 2004 W of RH Female.  Leaves are somewhat curly.
Ilex opaca 'Xanthocarpa' American Holly Aquifoliaceae 2003 W of RH Female.  Yellow berries.
Ilex opaca 'Lake City' American Holly Aquifoliaceae 2003 W of RH Female.  Orange berries.
Ilex pedunculosa Longstalk Holly Aquifoliaceae 1998 E of Ita Grdn Male and Female
Ilex x ‘Raritan Chief’ Winterberry Holly Aquifoliaceae 1999 E of Ita Grdn Pollinator for I. Verticillata ‘Maryland Beauty’
^Ilex verticillata ‘Maryland Beauty’ Winterberry Holly Aquifoliaceae 1999 E of Ita Grdn Female
^Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' Virginia Sweetspire Grossulariaceae 2004 W of 7th St Gate Donated by John Van Pelt and Lisa Chandler Van Pelt ('00)
^Itea virginica 'Little Henry' Virginia Sweetspire Grossulariaceae 2004 E of St Jos H Donated by John Van Pelt and Lisa Chandler Van Pelt ('00)
Juglans nigra Black Walnut Juglandaceae    GCC Woods Not labeled            
Juniperus chinensis‘Mountbatten Chinese Juniper Cupressaceae 1996 Ita Grdn near Eagle Donated by Friends of Frances Shen
Juniperus scopulorum Rocky Mountain Juniper Cupressaceae 2002 W of Casino Mercy Day 2002 (Sep 24).  In Recognition of the Continuing Sponsorship of Georgian Court by the Sisters of Mercy.
Juniperus virginiana Eastern Red Cedar Cupressaceae   Ita Grdn   
^Kalmia latifolia Mountain Laurel Ericaceae c. 1900? W of Ita Grdn along West Road, NE and SW of Frm Grdn, Fr Casino   
Kalmia latifolia Pink/purple flowering cultivar 'Nathan Hale' Mountain Laurel Ericaceae 2001 NW of Apollo In Memory of Edward Driscoll (planting of 2001 replaces original 1997 plants; plants shown are 1997 plants -- may not be 'Nathan Hale')
Kerria japonica 'Golden Guinea' Japanese Kerria Rosaceae 2000 Fr of FC   
Koelreuteria paniculata 'Rose Lantern' Panicled Goldenrain Tree Sapindaceae 2001 Driveway approach to KC In Honor Of Those Who Have Walked The Path Before Us.  September 30, 2001.  S. Rosemary Jeffries' Inauguration as President.
Koelreuteria paniculata Panicled Goldenrain Tree Sapindaceae 2000 Oak K     
Kolkwitzia amabilis Beautybush Caprifoliaceae    Fr of AS    
Laburnocytisus adamii Adam's Laburnum Fabaceae 2004 N of Lake H; E of McAuley Chpl Result of cross between Laburnum anagyroides and Chamaecytisus purpureus.
Laburnum anagyroides Goldenchain Tree Fabaceae ???; 2002; 2004 Entr to Jap Grdn; N of Lake H; E of Chpl 2002 indiv is offspring of Jap Grdn indiv.  
Lagerstroemia indica Crapemyrtle Lythraceae   Fr of AS and Casino; N of Snk Grdn; N of Lake H   
Ligustrum Privet Oleaceae     Around Pergolas and Frm Grdn     
Liquidambar styraciflua Sweetgum Hamamelidaceae      W of Apollo   
Liquidambar styraciflua
'
Rotundiloba' 
Sweetgum Hamamelidaceae 04/2002 W of KC Has rounded leaves and few fruit  
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Poplar Magnoliaceae c. 1900?, 1999 W of Main Gate, SW of Cas (1999) Specimen planted 7/99 is presumed offspring of campus parents, and was dedicated in 2003 as In Honor of Jay Zahner and his Contributions to the Biology and IT Depts.
Lonicera tatarica Tatarian honeysuckle Caprifoliaceae    Priest's House, Athl. Field  
Maclura pomifera Osage Orange Moraceae 1994 Fndrs Grv Donated by History Dept. (Am. Forest ‘Famous and Historic Tree’ [Patrick Henry])
Magnolia ashei Ashe's Magnolia Magnoliaceae 05/2000 N of Snk Grdn   
Magnolia grandiflora ‘Bracken’s Brown Beauty’ Southern Magnolia Magnoliaceae 1999 W of Cas Donated by Class of 1949. This cultivar is hardy to zone 5.
Magnolia x soulangiana Saucer Magnolia Magnoliaceae c. 1900? N end Ita Grdn, W of Frm Grdn, Fndrs Grv   
Magnolia stellata ‘Centennial’ Star Magnolia Magnoliaceae 1998 SW of Apollo In Honor of Sisters of Mercy of New Jersey, 90 Years of Sponsoring GC
^Magnolia virginiana Sweetbay Magnolia Magnoliaceae ???; 2003 Fr of St Jos H; S of RH West (2003) 2003 Indiv is offspring of St Jos H Indiv
Mahonia aquifolium Oregon Grapeholly Berberidaceae    S side of road betw Apollo and Frm Grdn  
Mahonia bealei Leatherleaf Mahonia Berberidaceae 2003 S of RH East    
Malus sp. Crabapple Rosaceae 1969 S of Apollo 2, Donated by the Class of 1969
Metasequoia glyptostroboides Dawn Redwood Taxodiaceae c. 1990 Fndrs Grv In Memory of James E. Stockton 1929-1990
Metasequoia glyptostroboides Dawn Redwood Taxodiaceae 2000 N of Tennis Courts Donated by the Class of 2004; Together we can do so much more; Freshman Orientation, August 2000
Morus alba White Mulberry Moraceae   E of AS, Fndrs Gr   
^Myrica pensylvanica Bayberry Myricaceae     Nature Trail, unlabeled; E of FC (2003)       
^Nyssa sylvatica Black Gum Nyssaceae    N end of Ita Grdn, S side of Msn, Oak Knoll (2004) Large females (Ita Grdn and Msn)
Oxydendrum arboreum Sourwood Ericaceae 1989; 2003 Fndrs Grv (1989); W of RH (2003) Donated by Karen Dirkin (1989); Donated by Georgian Court In Memory Of Fred Gross (1932-2003) (2003)
Parrotia persica Persian Parrotia Hamamelidaceae 05/2000 NE end of Oak K   
Philadelphus Mockorange Saxifragaceae   Around Frm Grdn, SE of Cas   
Photinia glabra Japanese Photinia Rosaceae   SW corner of Cas    
Photinia villosa Oriental Photinia Rosaceae NE rim of Frm Grdn
Picea abies Norway Spruce Pinaceae c. 1900 Along Roads throughout campus  
Picea abies ‘Pendula’ Weeping Norway Spruce Pinaceae 1989 Fndrs Grv Donated by Audrey Tato Wendolowski 1989
Picea glauca White Spruce Pinaceae   E of Ita Grdn  
Picea omorika Serbian Spruce Pinaceae 1989 Fndrs Grv Donated by Maryann Smith
Picea orientalis Oriental Spruce Pinaceae c. 1900 SE of Cas, W of Mer H, W of lagoon  
Picea pungens Colorado Blue Spruce Pinaceae c. 1900; 2004 N end of Ita Grdn; 2004 seedlings N of Mercedes H 2004:  Donated by Jose Lopez in honor of Alex Faria Enfield and Paulita O. Lopez
Pieris japonica Japanese Pieris Ericaceae     Fr of RH    
Pinus bungeana Lacebark Pine Pinaceae 04/2000 NE of FC  
^Pinus echinata Shortleaf Pine Pinaceae c. 1900 or before Throughout campus except for Snk and Frm Grdns Most common pine on campus
Pinus koraiensis 'Morris Blue' Korean Pine Pinaceae 2000 N of FC Replaces Pinus banksiana, which was donated by Chi Gamma Chapter of Beta Beta Beta for Earth Day 1999 but died in 2000.
Pinus palustris Longleaf Pine Pinaceae 04/2003 E of FC      
Pinus parviflora Japanese White Pine Pinaceae 1989 Fndrs Grv Donated by Debra Garthwait
Pinus pinea Italian Stone Pine Pinaceae 04/2000 Ita Grdn  
^Pinus rigida Pitch Pine Pinaceae c. 1900 or before Ita Grdn, S of FC  
^Pinus rigida var. nana Pigmy Pine Pinaceae 06/2000 5: 2 in Oak K, 1 N of Mer H, 1 W of Lake H, 1 E of FC NJ stock, from Arrowwood Nursery
Pinus strobus White Pine Pinaceae c. 1900 S of Msn, W of Main Gate, Ita Grdn  
Pinus taeda Loblolly Pine Pinaceae 1999 E of FC  
^Pinus virginiana Virginia Pine Pinaceae 2001 2 Oak K, 1 NE of FC Seedlings from cones from Rte 614, Bamber, NJ.
Pinus wallichiana Himalayan Pine Pinaceae   Ita Grdn, N of FC  
Platanus occidentalis Sycamore Platanaceae 1994 Fndrs Grv Donated by the Physics Dept., In Memory of John Shive. (Am. Forest ‘Famous and Historic Tree’ [Moon])
Platycladus orientalis Oriental Arborvitae Cupressaceae c. 1900 SE end of Ita Grdn  
Populus alba White Poplar Salicaceae   Btw Jpn Grdn and Mar H  
Populus deltoides Eastern Cottonwood Salicaceae   N of AS parking lot  
Populus grandidentata Bigtooth Aspen Salicaceae 2003 N of Snk Grdn Moved from GC woods
Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen Salicaceae 05/2000 N of Snk Grdn Moved from GC woods
Prunus cerasifera ‘Thundercloud’ Flowering Plum Rosaceae 1997 Fr of Mar H 2, Donated by Class of 1997
Prunus maacki Amur Chokecherry Rosaceae 1999 E of Chpl 2; 1 in In Memory of Rose Marie Lopez, Donated by Departments of Education and Modern Languages; 2nd adopted by Jose Lopez
Prunus maritima Beach Plum Rosaceae 2003 N of KC  
Prunus serotina Black Cherry Rosaceae    E end of Ita Grdn, W of Main Gate, Fndrs Grv  
Prunus serrulata Japanese Cherry Rosaceae c. 1900 Jpn Grdn  
Prunus subhirtella ‘Pendula’ Weeping Higan Cherry Rosaceae c. 1900 Jpn Grdn  
Prunus subhirtella ‘Pendula’ Weeping Higan Cherry Rosaceae c. 1989 Jpn Grdn In Memory of Peter J. C   Coakley, Jr. 1951-1988
Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas Fir Pinaceae   N of FC, E of Chpl  
Pyracantha coccinea Firethorn Rosaceae     W of FC    
Pyrus calleryana Bradford Pear Rosaceae c. 1989 N of AS 3, In Memory of Madeline C. Guy 1906-1989
Pyrus calleryana Bradford Pear Rosaceae 1999 Fr of St Jos H  

^ next to a species name indicates that the species has been described by one or more authoritative sources as being common to, or characteristic of, the New Jersey Pinelands.

Abbreviations used:

AS = Arts and Science Center Btw = between
Cas = Casino Chpl = Chapel
Entr = entrance FC = Farley Center
Fndrs Grv = Founders’ Grove Fr = front
Frm Grdn = Formal Garden Ita Grdn = Italian Garden
Jpn Grdn = Japanese Garden KC = Kingscote
Lake H = Lake House Lib = Library
Mar H = Maria Hall Mer Ctr = Mercy Center
Mer H = Mercedes Hall Msn = Mansion
Mus Ctr = Music Center Oak K = Oak Knoll
RH = Raymond Hall Snk Grdn = Sunken Garden
St Jos H = St. Joseph Hall

Last Update:  July 05, 2004