According to the National Park Service website, “folklore tells us” that President Andrew Jackson brought the tree’s seeds from his home near Nashville, Tennessee. It was apparently planted ...

Some seeds are winged. They spin like helicopters as they fall from the tree, providing a longer time for dispersal by wind. Maple fruits, sycamore Water Some plants grow near rivers, lakes ...

According to the National Park Service website, “folklore tells us” that President Andrew Jackson brought the tree’s seeds from his home near Nashville, Tennessee. It was apparently planted ...

President Andrew Jackson brought the tree's seeds from his home near Nashville, Tennessee. It was planted in honor of his wife Rachel, who died shortly before he took office in 1829. A tree that's ...