Why is Stanfords Mascot a Tree?
Technically speaking, Stanford’s mascot is not a tree because the tree is not an official university mascot. When Stanford abandoned the Indian nickname and took on a color as its team name, the teams were without an image to rally around. The Sequioias was the name chosen by the Stanford Band in the new nickname competition. It comes from the Palo Alto (tall tree), a pine tree that appears on the official seal of both the city of Palo Alto and Stanford University. The Tree is officially a member of the LSJUMB. It serves the function of a mascot by frolicking around at games and getting pictures taken with children and other fans at Athletic Department events.
