<p>Once again, it is Stanford Cardinal not cardinals. Cardinal refers to the color, not the bird. In addition, the tree is neither the official mascot of the university nor the unofficial mascot. It is the mascot of the band.</p>
<p>For more clarification, visit:</p>
<p><a href=“http://gostanford.collegesports.com/school-bio/stan-nickname-mascot.html[/url]”>http://gostanford.collegesports.com/school-bio/stan-nickname-mascot.html</a></p>