In September 2024, I was able to find a handful of acorns beneath this 200+ year old original "Moses Cleaveland" swamp white oak in my city. This tree is one of the oldest in Cuyahoga County, and is thought to have been around in 1796 when surveyor and Revolutionary War veteran Moses Cleaveland led the first surveying group in the region that resulted in the founding of the City of Cleveland, Ohio. For more information on Moses Cleaveland trees, click here . From the handful of acorns I collected, only three germinated. So I grew these "baby" Moses Cleaveland trees in containers (RootTrappers) over the spring and summer. In September 2025, I planted one in my backyard and will keep the other two in containers through the winter so they can have another growing season. Since this is one of the oldest trees in my city, I plan to donate them to the city and/or to my city's historical society next year if they're interested. 2025 The tree was about 26 inches ...
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