The Old Apple Tree Project: Call for Participants

Vancouver's Old Apple Tree

By Molly Sherman and Nolan Calisch

The oldest apple tree in the Pacific Northwest is located six miles from downtown Portland, in Vancouver, WA. The tree dates back to 1826 and is living in the middle of a highway interchange.

Farm School has been granted permission by the Urban Forestry Commission to take cuttings from this tree and plant a series of descendent trees throughout the Portland area with community members and local organizations. Each newly planted tree will be accompanied by a public placard that contains information about the project and the original tree.

If you are interested in working with Farm School this Spring to graft and plant one of these trees in your front yard, please email [email protected] by March 1, 2013. Please note, trees are limited.

Calisch and Sherman are  MFA candidates in Portland State University’s Art & Social Practice program.