Number 23 in a series of notable trees spanning the greater St.
Louis bi-state region, celebrating the United Nations International
Year of Forests in 2011.
The coordinates for the final are N38 48.0X1 W90 30.X37. At the
above coordinates there is a sign in the ground at the tree. There
is a two digit number on the face of the sign. Multiply the the
first digit by 2 and place it the X in the West coordinate. Use the
second digit in place of the X in the North coordinate.
To help identify this tree: Jaycee Park; St. Charles city; also
known as wych elm; native to Great Britain but widely planted in
the U.S. as shade trees for large lawns and parks.
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