Student Project

This tree--so wise in aged old time
Stands before me as I stand before it
And in its grandeur it glorifies the world
Sprung from a seed that would not die
Outliving the rain that gave it life
And enlightening those who can feel its magic
-Jenna

c. Jenna
Grade 10
Gill St. Bernard's School
Gladstone, New Jersey USA

Pencil on Paper 9 "X12"

White Oak
Latin Name: Quercus
Age: 600 years
Circumference: 20 feet at 54 inches from the base
Location: Basking Ridge, New Jersey

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