The Fabrykant Oak, translated as the "Factory Owner's Oak," received 45,000 votes to become Europe's Tree of the Year. Located in Łódź, it captures the hearts of people in its home country of Poland and around the world. Full of personality and stunningly  beautiful, the story of this Quercus robur strikes deep into the city's culture and history. How does an old tree overcome the past to become a symbol of rebirth and a brighter future? GuestsAdam GolubProject Manager and Brussels RepresentativeEuropean Tree of the YearEnvironmental Partnership Association treeoftheyear.orgBrussels, BelgiumPrzemek BartosEcologist and BloggerPrzyroda dla SosnowcaThe Oak Fabrykant - VideoSosnowiec, PolandJacek BoźekDirector, Klub GajaEcological and Cultural Associationklubgaja.plWilkowice, PolandAnna WierzbickaDirector of Environmental Management DivisionCity of ŁódźPolandGreen Bond FrameworkMaria McCauleyAdministrator and Finance ManagersCape Cod CommissionCenterville, MA, USALinkedInConsulting EditorDavid Still IIMusicFrédéric Chopin - to be updatedPhoto CreditPrzemek BartosTheme MusicDiccon Lee, www.deeleetree.comArtworkDahn Hiuni, www.dahnhiuni.com/homeWebsitethisoldtree.showTranscripts available.Follow onFacebook or Instagram We want to hear about the favorite tree in your life! To submit a ~3 or 4 minute audio story for consideration for an upcoming episode of "Tree Story Shorts" on This Old Tree, record the story on your phone’s voice memo app and email to:doug@thisoldtree.netThis episode was written in part at LitArts RI, a community organization and co-working space that supports Rhode Island's creators. litartsri.org