Stanford Cardinal mascot, the ‘Stanford Tree’ is quite an unusual choice in the world of college sports. Stanford is known as ‘The Cardinal’ and doesn't officially have a mascot.

The cardinal is second most popular bird mascot among United States high schools ... guys dive bomb the cardinals and peck them on the head. The hairy woodpecker is about twice the size of ...

red bird’s head atop his 5-foot, 4-inch frame, transforming into Coco the Cardinal. Performing as St. Matthew Catholic School’s mascot is more than hilarity, hi-jinks and high-fives for 14 ...

or a tree for the Cardinal (Stanford) make you scratch your head. The University of California-San Diego was founded in 1960. They decided to go with an unusual mascot and became the Tritons in 1964.

This loss is bitter and sweet, sugary and tart. Just like you 💔😫 The famed Cardinal mascot ended the post with a Bible verse, Leviticus 26:29, a perfect choice to honor its Pop-Tarts colleague.

The individual who serves as the Stanford Tree mascot has been suspended after unfurling a banner that read "Stanford hates fun" during the Cardinal's football game against Arizona State on Oct. 22.