An American elm has stood for more than 150 years and witnessed 33 US presidents despite the disease that wiped out millions of these trees | World News
The Smithsonian Witness Elm, thought to be roughly 170 years old, bursts into greenery each spring. Image Credit: Smithsonian Gardens A historic American elm on the grounds of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., has survived for more than 150 years, quietly witnessing generations of American history. Planted around 1850, the…
