Post 55
Northern Catalpa
Catalpa speciosa
LocationN39º28.908'
W088º24.787' |
Date PlantedSeptember 24, 2013
Donated by Eric Lecher of Tuscola, IL |
Special Note:
Because of its dangling bean-like seed pods, this tree is nicknamed the "Cigar Tree".
Post 55
Tidal Basin Japanese Cherry Tree
Prunus serrulata
(Yoshino Cherry Tree)
LocationN39º28.908'
W088º24.787' |
Date PlantedSeptember 3, 2010
Note: Through the drought of Summer 2012, this tree became very stressed. We will continue to mulch it and care for it, hoping that it lives through the winter.
Update: This tree did not survive the Summer of 2012 with the drought. It will be replaced in the fall of 2013. |
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On September 3rd, the students planted the Tidal Basin Japanese Cherry Tree, a historical tree:
Tidal Basin Flowering Cherry The spectacular flowering Japanese cherry trees adorning the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC, were a gift to the United States from Japan in 1912. The trees have become a herald of spring, a powerful symbol of the enduring friendship between the people of Japan and the United States, and some of the most recognized and celebrated trees in America. Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo donated the 3,000 cherry trees to Washington, DC, as a gift of friendship. The first two trees were planted in a ceremony on the northern bank of the Tidal Basin by First Lady Taft and Viscountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese Ambassador. Today, the original Japanese Yoshino Cherry trees encircle the Tidal Basin. Each year, hundreds of people visit the nation’s capital to admire the blossoming bouquet of pink and white flowers during the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival. |
Purchased with funds from the Lumpkin Foundation Grant.