The Moon Tree

The Moon Tree (HM21RW)

Location: Tuscumbia, AL 35674 Colbert County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 44.344', W 87° 42.396'

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The Moon Tree was grown from seeds that journeyed to the moon and back aboard Apollo 14 during the period of January 31-February 9, 1971.
The seed was germinated by the U.S. Forest Service in Gulfport, Mississippi, and the seedling was presented to "The Clearing" at Ivy Green by Alabama Forestry Commission.
The Moon Tree seedling, a loblolly pine, was planted in "The Clearing" in October, 1976.

Information courtesy of N.A.S.A., the U.S. Forest Service, the Alabama Forestry Commission and the Garden Club of Alabama
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HM NumberHM21RW
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Date Added Tuesday, September 19th, 2017 at 7:02am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 435316 N 3844334
Decimal Degrees34.73906667, -87.70660000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 44.344', W 87° 42.396'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 44' 20.64" N, 87° 42' 23.76" W
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Area Code(s)256
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 614 N Jefferson St, Tuscumbia AL 35674, US
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