The Chester M Alter Arboretum is home to ten Champion and Notable trees.  These trees represent some of the largest known trees of their species within the state of Colorado and include some of the oldest trees on Campus as well as unique specimens from around the world.

Check out our new interactive map highlighting our Champion Trees.

 Notable and Champion Species

• Cedar of Lebanon
• Crabapple (2)
• Eastern Wahoo
• European Hornbeam
• Horsechestnut
• Shantung Maple
• Trident Maple
• Weeping Giant Sequoia
• Yellow Buckeye

Information about our current inventory can be accessed through the link below.

Species Inventory