Tappan Oak

1. April 22, 2025

   Historic Tappan Oak sapling planted to mark Earth Day at U-M

   On Earth Day, April 22, a sapling grown from the historic Tappan Oak was planted near the Alumni Association’s Alumni Center on Central Campus.

2. April 16, 2024

   Students turn fallen campus trees into public tables

   Storm-damaged trees and others from across U-M are being turned into new, functional campus furniture, thanks to the work of associate professor Joseph Trumpey and his students.

3. December 20, 2021

   The Tappan Oak: A tale of life, death, and rebirth

   A remembrance of the Tappan Oak — removed in November due to severe trunk decay — and the enduring legacy of the iconic tree that had stood as a sentinel over the Diag throughout U-M’s history.

4. November 25, 2021

   PHOTO GALLERY: Images of the Tappan Oak’s removal

   Grounds Services workers removed a large oak tree, known as the Tappan Oak, from the west side of Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library for safety reasons after it was found to have a completely decayed trunk.