Campus Plant Identification – Academic (Scott) Courtyard

The Academic Courtyard (also known as Scott Courtyard) is the area anchored by Scott Hall to the west, Fletcher and Avery Halls to the south and Bernard and Broad Halls to the north.

Photo Gallery

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Academic Courtyard west by Scott Hall - Acer (Maple)

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Academic Courtyard west by Scott Hall - Magnolia soulangiana

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Academic Courtyard north - Fouquieria columnaris (Boojum tree), Carnegia gigantean (Saguaro), Oreocereus celsianus (Old man of the mountain)

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Academic Courtyard northwest by Scott Hall - Aloe suzannae

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Academic Courtyard southeast - Strelitzia reginae (Bird of Paradise), Raphis excels (Broad Lady Palm), Phoenix robelinii (Pygmy date palm), Cordyline austalis 'Red Star' (Red grass tree), Aloe plicatalis

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Academic Courtyard north - Boswellia sacre (Frankinsense)

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Academic Courtyard southeast - Cycas revolute (Sago palm), Cordyline austalis 'Red Star' (Red grass tree)

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Academic Courtyard north - Carnegiea gigantea (Saguaro)

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Academic Courtyard southeast - Dracaena reflexa variegate (Song of India), Cordyline austalis 'Red Star' (Red grass tree)

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Academic Courtyard - Dudleya brittonii (Giant Chalk Dudleya)

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Academic Courtyard south - Agave americana mediopicta alba (White striped century plant), Aloe ferox (Cape aloe), Chilopsis linearis (Desert willow), Echeveria 'Etna', Aloe nobilis, Euphorbia 'Sticks on Fire'

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Academic Courtyard north - Echinocactus grusonii (White barrel cactus)

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Academic Courtyard north - Echinopsis terscheckii (Argentine saguaro)

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cat-031-Academic-Quad-Espostoa-lanata

Academic Courtyard west - Espostoa lanata (Cotton ball cactus, Peruvian old man)

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Academic Courtyard north - Espostoa lanata (Cotton ball cactus, Peruvian old man)

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cat-033-Academic-Quad-Euphorbia-officinarum

Academic Courtyard north - Euphorbia officinarium

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Academic Courtyard west - plantings behind Scott Hall

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Academic Courtyard west - plantings behind Scott Hall

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Academic Courtyard south - Gardenia jasminoides

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Academic Courtyard - Pachypodium lamerei (Madagascar palm), Echeveria 'Etna', Kalanchoe tomentosa (Chocolate Soldier), Senecio mandralisce (Blue finger)

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Academic Courtyard plantings near Avery Hall

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Academic Courtyard by Scott Hall - Kalanchoe orgyalis (Copper spoons)

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Academic Courtyard by Broad Hall - Kalanchoe tomenosa 'Chocolate soldier'

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Academic Courtyard by Broad Hall - Laurel nobilis (Sweet bay), Agave vilmouriana (Octopus agave), Yucca elata (Soaptree yucca), Aloe dorotheae (Sunset aloe)

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Academic Courtyard north - Dalea greggii (Trailing indigo bush)

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Academic Courtyard - Mammilaria geminispina (Twin-spined cactus)

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Academic Courtyard - Mammillaria parkinsoniana 'Owl's Eyes'

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Academic Courtyard near Avery Hall - Dasylirion longissimum (Mexican grass tree)

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Academic Courtyard near Scott Hall - Pittosporum tobira (mock orange, Magnolia, Senecio mandraliscae (blue chalk sticks)

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Opuntia basilaris brachyclada (Short beavertail cactus)

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Academic Courtyard south - Photinia x fraseri (Red tip photinia)

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Academic Courtyard west behind Scott Hall - Pittosporium tobira variegate (Mock orange)

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Academic Courtyard north by Broad Hall - Opuntia ficus-indica (Barbary fig)

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Academic Courtyard south by Fletcher Hall - Raphis excels (Broad leaf lady palm)

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Academic Courtyard north by Broad Hall - Juniper 'Hollywood'

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Academic Courtyard northwest by Scott Hall - Sansevieria cylindrical (African spear plant)

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Academic Courtyard north - Stencereus eruca (Creeping devil)

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Academic Courtyard north - Trichocereus huasha (Red torch cactus)

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Academic Courtyard north - Trichocereus pachanoi (San Pedro cactus)

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Academic Courtyard north - Aloe plicatalis (Fan aloe)

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Academic Courtyard southeast - Ferocactus glaucescens spineless (Blue barrel cactus)

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Academic Courtyard north - Ferocactus schwarzii

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cat-062-Academic Quad Boswellia sacre

Academic Courtyard north - Boswellia sacre (Frankincense)

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Academic Courtyard north - Oreocereus celsianus (Old Man of the Mountain)

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Lobivia huascha (Red torch cactus)

Academic Courtyard north - Lobivia huascha (Red torch cactus)

Lobivia huascha (Red torch cactus)
Academic quad-tree - Juniperus chinensis 'Mint Julep' (Chinese juniper)

Academic Courtyard near Broad Hall - Juniperus chinensis 'Mint Julep' (Chinese juniper)

Academic quad-tree - Juniperus chinensis 'Mint Julep' (Chinese juniper)
Academic quad-tree - Vitex agnus castus (Chaste Tree)

Academic Courtyard near Avery Hall - Vitex agnus castus (Chaste Tree)

Academic quad-tree - Vitex agnus castus (Chaste Tree)
Academic quad-tree - Pittosporum Tobira Variegata (Mock Orange)

Academic Courtyard, back of Scott Hall - Pittosporum Tobira Variegata (Mock Orange)

Academic quad-tree - Pittosporum Tobira Variegata (Mock Orange)
Academic quad-tree - Magnolia soulangiana (Japanese magnolia)

Academic Courtyard, planter between Scott and Bernard Halls - Magnolia soulangiana (Japanese magnolia)

Academic quad-tree - Magnolia soulangiana (Japanese magnolia)
Academic quad-tree - Koelreuteria bipinnata (Chinese flame tree)

Academic Courtyard - Koelreuteria bipinnata (Chinese flame tree)

Academic quad-tree - Koelreuteria bipinnata (Chinese flame tree)
Academic quad-tree - Sambucus mexicana (Mexican Elderberry)

Academic Courtyard near Bernard Hall - Sambucus mexicana (Mexican Elderberry)

Academic quad-tree - Sambucus mexicana (Mexican Elderberry)
Academic quad-tree - Phoenix roebelenii (Pygmy date palm)

Academic Courtyard near Fletcher Hall - Phoenix roebelenii (Pygmy date palm)

Academic quad-tree - Phoenix roebelenii (Pygmy date palm)
Academic Courtyard - Koelreuteria paniculata (Goldenrain tree)

Academic Courtyard - Koelreuteria paniculata (Goldenrain tree)

Academic Courtyard - Koelreuteria paniculata (Goldenrain tree)
Academic quad tree - Fouquieria diguetii ( Palo Adan, Adam's Tree)

Academic Courtyard behind Scott Hall - Fouquieria diguetii ( Palo Adan, Adam's Tree)

Academic quad tree - Fouquieria diguetii ( Palo Adan, Adam's Tree)
Academic quad-tree - Fouquieria columnaris (Boojum Tree)

Academic Courtyard by Broad Hall - Fouquieria columnaris (Boojum Tree)

Academic quad-tree - Fouquieria columnaris (Boojum Tree)
Academic quad-tree - Dracaena draco (Dragon's Blood Tree)

Academic Courtyard near Avery Hall - Dracaena draco (Dragon's Blood Tree)

Academic quad-tree - Dracaena draco (Dragon's Blood Tree)
Academic quad-tree - Broad-Hall - Prunus armenia (Royal Apricot)

Academic Courtyard by Broad-Hall - Prunus armenia (Royal Apricot)

Academic quad-tree - Broad-Hall - Prunus armenia (Royal Apricot)
Academic quad Courtyard-tree - Prunus ilicifolia (California Cherry)

Academic Courtyard near Broad Hall - Prunus ilicifolia (California Cherry)

Academic quad Courtyard-tree - Prunus ilicifolia (California Cherry)
Academic quad Courtyard-tree - Agathis robusta (Queensland Kauri)

Academic Courtyard near Benson Auditorium - Agathis robusta (Queensland Kauri)

Academic quad Courtyard-tree - Agathis robusta (Queensland Kauri)

Pitzer Campus Plant Identification Gallery

These images of the plants on the Pitzer College campus were taken and annotated by retired Arboretum Manager Joe Clements who changed the look of the campus during his years at Pitzer College (2001-July, 2015). The common names (if any) are included in the captions.

Campus Plant Identification – Ninth Street, Pitzer Road and Sanborn Parking Lot

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This area includes Pitzer Road, the north side of Ninth Street, the East Mesa parking lot, the area at the intersection of Ninth Street and Claremont Boulevard and the Sanborn parking lot.