Ringling Banyan Tree - Sarasota, FL
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lazyCachers
N 27° 22.983 W 082° 33.771
17R E 345459 N 3029832
Located at the Ringling Museum in Sarasota, Florida.
Waymark Code: WM4AP9
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2008
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The following text about this tulip poplar and the Millenium Landmark Tree project is from the America the Beautiful Fund Website (
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America the Beautiful Fund initiated the Millennium Landmark Tree project in the year 2000, with the goal of designating one historic tree in each of the 50 states for preservation in the new Millennium.
This program was supported by a grant from the US Forest Service as part of the White House Millennium Green Initiative. Individuals and their communities were encouraged to seek out the history of the trees in their area, and send a letter describing the type of tree they would like to nominate as well as any historical information pertaining to the tree.
The program was extremely successful in awakening public interest in preserving and protecting these Landmark Trees, which have stood witness to the historic growth of our country.
The Banyan Tree at the Ringling Museum in Sarasota, Florida was honored at the National Arbor Day Celebration on April 2000. The tree was given as a gift from Thomas Edison to Harvey Firestone, who gave it to John and Mable Ringling for their Florida garden to see if rubber could be produced in America.