Tree in a Box, American Elm, Grow Your Own Tree

This Tree in a Box kit makes a wonderful educational gift — perfect for recognizing Arbor Day in April! The Tree in a Box kits provide everything you need to grow a tree from seed. The kit is designed to be "add water only" and grown in a sunny window. The American Elm Ulmus americana is one of the grandest of American trees. The vase shape, and bright yellow fall colors make this a distinctive landmark tree. This most dignified tree was nearly wiped out by the Dutch Elm disease. This new resistant strain will grow anywhere in the U.S. with adequate water.

All the materials in this kit are biodegradable. The book and box are printed on high-grade recycled paper with soy inks.

Contains:

• Biodegradable Peat Pot
• Expandable Nutrient Soil Pellet
• American Elm Seeds
• 32-page Information-packed Booklet (the booklet contains information about the specific tree, "Tree Facts" about the environmental benefits of trees and tree mythology.)
• Growing instructions

Product Details:

• Recommended Ages: All ages
• Product Dimensions: 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" decorative box

Item Condition:

• This item is brand new and is in perfect condition.
  NOTE: We cannot guarantee that the seeds will germinate, but we have had great success germinating these kits with our own children.

Additional Information About This Tree: The leaves are dark green, 3-6" long and grow in two rows. They are elliptical shaped, sharp at the points with toothed edges. They turn a bright yellow in autumn. The bark is light gray and deeply furrowed with scaly ridges. The wood is hard, heavy, and tough. Because of its durability, it was once used for the hubs of wagon wheels and the Iroquois used the bark for canoes and for making rope. Its native habitat ranges from central Canada to central Texas and east to the Atlantic. It prefers rich, well-drained and moist soils but will adapt to most conditions anywhere in the US. It will grow successfully in the West with sufficient water. It is valued for timber, wildlife habitat, and as a shelterbelt. The American Elm was once an abundant tree but has been decimated by the Dutch Elm disease caused by a fungus accidentally introduced about 1930. Trees are immune from the disease until they are about ten years old. The seeds in this kit are from a resistant strain of American Elm.

*Please Note: This item cannot be shipped outside the United States.

WARNING! CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

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Why We Love It

This kit is a fun way to introduce children of all ages to the importance of trees. Children take great pride in growing their own tree!

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Creative Ideas to Try

What other things can you do with this product? We've included some of our "outside the box" creative ideas below to help get you started... 

• Use the Tree in a Box as a gift to welcome a new baby. Watch the tree grow as the child grows.
• This kit is a fun way to introduce a life science unit study of trees to children.
• Use the kit as party favors, wedding favors, classroom activities, or just for fun.