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from the issue of September 28, 2006
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From the Archives
Newton Apple Tree
An apple tree directly related to the one that provided inspiration for Isaac Newton's theory of gravity is growing at UNL.
Planted on April 4, 1991 on the south side of Behlen Laboratory, the Flower of Kent apple tree was grown from a graft provided by the East Malling Research Station and Kew Gardens in London.
The grafts were taken around 1800 from the tree under which Newton supposedly sat when an apple struck his head, inspiring the concept of gravity.
Richard G.W. Kessing of the University of York in England assisted UNL in obtaining a scion of the tree. UNL horticulturist Bill Gustafson monitored the scion in a university laboratory during the required three years of quarantine.
From the Archives is a regular feature of the Scarlet. The Flower of Kent picture was taken by Troy Fedderson/University Communications. If you have an item for this feature, call 472-8515 or send e-mail to tfedderson2@unl.edu.
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