Osage Nation's 'Million Dollar Elm' found cut down, police suspect vandalism

Alexia Aston, The Oklahoman
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The Osage Nation reported that the historic "Million Dollar Elm" tree on the Osage Nation campus in Pawhuska was cut down Tuesday night.

The Osage Nation Police Department suspects it was vandalism and are investigating the situation.

The Osage Nation reported that the historic "Million Dollar Elm" tree on the Osage Nation campus in Pawhuska was cut down on April 30.
The Osage Nation reported that the historic "Million Dollar Elm" tree on the Osage Nation campus in Pawhuska was cut down on April 30.

Planted 10 years ago, the tree was planted to replace the giant elm tree located atop Ki-He-Kah Hill in Pawhuska where the Osage Nation sold oil leases in the 1900s, according to the Osage Nation. The tree was later named the "Million Dollar Elm."

Osage Nation urges anyone with information about the suspected vandalism to call the Osage Nation Police Department at (918) 287-5510.

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