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EMERSON SCHOOL’S ELMS
I grew up on the Near West Side of Chicago in a neighborhood of concrete and asphalt that was nearly…
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HEALING MY SILVER MAPLE
We have a 45 year old Silver Maple in our backyard. At some point in it's early days, someone probably…
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SAVING A TREE
I had an older Silver Maple in my backyard. I know they aren't the best trees but it provided much…
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Share Your Tree Story

Every tree matters. But some trees tell a more personal story - a story about you, your family, or your friends.

Do you have story of a tree that carries special meaning for you? Would you tell us the story and post a photo of the tree to Tree Talk?

Here's how to Share Your Tree Story:

1. Write a short story about your tree below. We recommend between 100 and 400 words.
2. Add in the type of tree and its specific measurements. We'd love to know as much about your tree as possible, but you can leave the fields empty if you don't have the information.
3. Post the best photo of your tree. We've limited the number of photos per story to only one. If you have other trees you'd like to write about, please submit another post.

One last item: We can accept low-resolution (72 DPI) images only. If you have trouble uploading your photo, resize it to 400px wide x 300px high. Every story and image will be monitored by The Morton Arboretum staff before the content is posted.

Thank you,

The Morton Arboretum

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