Due to a $113 million refurbishment project along the Tidal Basin, Stumpy and 140 other cherry trees will have to come down.
. Twice a day during high tide, water will come up over the retaining wall and flood the area, damaging the trees. However, due to the massive construction project, one absolutely
“We have everybody’s favorite folk hero tree, Stumpy,” said Mike Litterst, the chief of communications and spokesman of the National Mall and Memorial Parks. “Stumpy’s condition and appearance is a result of the climate change that is forcing us to rebuild the seawall.” Stumpy starts to bud and bloom on Thursday, March 14, 2024, for the last time before being cut down for a $113 million refurbishment project.
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