"How will the voting take place?
People can vote directly on the Arbor Day Foundation's web site, arborday.org, where they can read educational material on a list of representative American trees. People are invited to visit arborday.org, learn more about each broad tree type or genus, and cast their vote. Online voting will take place from Jan. 1, 2001 through midnight before National Arbor Day, the last Friday in April, April 27, 2001.
"Those without Internet access can submit their vote on a 3 x 5 inch card. Write the name of the tree you have chosen, include your name and address, and send it to National Tree, The National Arbor Day Foundation, Nebraska City, NE 68410, by April 1, 2001. Mail-in votes will then be added to those on the web site.
"How were these 21 trees chosen as candidates?
This list of 21 broad types of trees (genera) incorporates all state trees and suggests the wealth of species across the United States. You'll see a listing of each type or genus of tree and some of its common species."
Now take note of this:
"Can I vote for a tree not on the list?
Yes! Below the list of 21 trees on the voting page you will see a box for entering the name of a tree which you do not see on the list."
This is where you can offer the following vote: I vote for diversity, I vote that trees be named a National Treasure
Trees are emblems of the diverse geography and climate of our vast nation. They represent how our country is held toegether through the gradual transition of this diversity over time and distance. Lets name all trees as a Treasure to be valued in all regions of our vast land.
I got an E-mail this AM from the Arbor Org. stating that the Oak was the winner, and the Redwood was second...... I voted for the Oak, and I'm glad it won! Lol, I guess the poor Apple tre ...
-- posted by Tom
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Apr 16, 2001 7:55 PM
In response to message posted by Tom:
Gosh Tom, two tough candidates, the Apple and the Oak. They remind me of tales ...
-- posted by Treeman
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Apr 16, 2001 2:09 AM
That's a hard one..... We have a lot of beautiful trees across our land, and a lot of various species mean different things to different folks. The Apple comes to mind, then the Great Northern Pine ...
-- posted by Tom
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Apr 2, 2001 8:08 PM
In response to message posted by doveflys:
Hey Lou, you provoke a few thoughts in me too. A wonder tree that will sur ...
-- posted by Treeman
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Mar 31, 2001 8:14 PM
This article is thought provoking. You ask if there is one tree representative of our nation from the arctic to the tropics. Dont know. Do we have one tree like that which has not been included in ...
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