This is a sycamore tree grown from a seed that traveled to the Moon aboard Apollo 14 on January 31, 1971. The sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) planted at Coudersport Area Recreational Park in the late 1970s and has grown to a height of over 40 feet.
There’s a plaque commemorating the tree, which is one of many "moon trees" that were planted across the country after the seeds were carried on Apollo 14.
June 29, 2023
Bethesda, Maryland
In suburban Maryland, a tree grown from seed flown to the moon stands almost forgotten.
Paris, France
This 400-year-old tree is actually an immigrant from North America.
Tulare County, California
The last remnant of a tree that helped prove to the world that sequoias are real—and they’re spectacular.
Redd, Washington
One of the northernmost occurrences of western juniper can be found in the sand dunes of Washington's Palouse.
Much Marcle, England
One of the oldest and most majestic living trees in Britain, thought to be over 1,500 years old.
Cedar Crest, New Mexico
Mysterious markers have been giving the public a lesson in dendrochronology for over a century.
Orihuela, Spain
The second largest palm grove in Europe was planted during Moorish times and has been largely unchanged since then.
Malolos, Philippines
This centuries-old tree has been a witness to some of the most important events in the history of the Philippines.
