The Seattle University campus is home to a large number of venerable trees many of historical significance linked to Fugitaro Kubota and the Kubota family legacy on the campus grounds.
SU urban forest is a living, dynamic system supported and cared for by generations of campus gardeners and community working to preserve this critical environmental resource.
The Arbor Day Foundation's Tree Campus Higher Education establishes standards to be met including a tree care plan and student and community involvement. SU Grounds achieved the Tree Campus Higher Education designation in 2017 and continues to meet yearly standards.