A Century Entrusted

Botanical Name: Zelkova serrata

Common Name: Grey Bark Elm

Story of the Tree

This tree has been in training since 1919 — more than a century of quiet growth, patience, and care. I received it from John Planting at the conclusion of helping him prepare for the sale of his collection.

To be entrusted with a tree of this age is both an honor and a responsibility. It carries a long history before it arrived in my hands, and I look forward to continuing its story.

Exhibited by Charlene