Alabama’s own Troy University has been selected to receive a very special tree.
TROY , Ala. - Nearly 50 years ago, “ Moon Trees ” came to Earth for the first time. Two years ago, a second round of moon trees was made. Now they’re being distributed, and Alabama ’s own Troy University has been selected to receive one of the special seedlings.
The Artemis I trees, including sycamores, sweetgums, Douglas firs, loblolly pines and giant sequoias, traveled on board the Orion and were flown around the surface of the moon 270,000 miles from Earth from Nov. 16, 2022 to Dec. 11, 2022. Since returning, the seedlings have been under the care of the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service.
Dr. Alvin Diamond, biology professor and Director of the arboretum, said Troy has plans to use the tree for education.
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