Keystone Heights Library Moon Tree

Keystone Heights, Florida

[the Keystone Heights Moon Tree] [Plaque at the Keystone Heights Tree] [the Keystone Heights Moon Tree]

This Moon sycamore (Platanus occidentialis) is located outside the Keystone Heights Public Library. Local nursery owner Bob Burns acquired the tree from the University of Florida and had it planted and dedicated in 1984. The tree is being cared for by the Garden Club of the Lakes. There was a rededication ceremony on 28 February 2015 and a new plaque was put in. The old plaque is pictured below.

The tree is located west of the library building, near the corner of State Rd. 21 and Oriole St., at 29°46.892' N, 82°1.825' W.

The plaque next to the tree reads:

"Moon Tree"
American Sycamore
(platanus occidentialis)
Grown from a seed that
traveled to the Moon on
Apollo 14, February 1971
Planted at this site 1984

[Plaque at the Keystone Heights Tree] [Keystone Heights Tree Pin]

Top left and bottom left photographs courtesy of Chris Jolley
Two top right photos courtesy of Nathan, Matthew, and Marjorie Duck
Bottom right photograph courtesy Karen Nagel


 Keystone Heights Moon Tree - City of Keystone Heights, Florida
 Keystone Heights enjoys link to Apollo 14 mission - Florida Times Union, February 6, 2015

 History of the Moon Tree Sycamores
 Moon Tree Home Page


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Last Updated: 21 May 2024, DRW