The Edison Banyan Tree
by David T Wilkinson
Title
The Edison Banyan Tree
Artist
David T Wilkinson
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
This tree was a gift from industrialist Harvey Firestone to Thomas Edison in 1925, brought to the estate from India in a butter tub when it was just 2″ in diameter and four feet high! The tree is on the grounds of the Edison & Ford Winter Estates and Laboratory in Fort Myers, Florida. It now measures over 400 feet in circumference. A life-size statue of Edison stands in the shade of this amazing tree.
FEATURED in the FLORIDA - ART OF THE SUNSHINE STATE Group 3/3/24.
FEATURED in the TRAVEL ART Group 3/3/24.
FEATURED in the SEASONS OF THE TREES Group 3/13/24.
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March 2nd, 2024
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