This is Stumpy's last bloom, and the beloved tree is receiving quite a sendoff.
The tree -- nicknamed "Stumpy" -- is perhaps the "Charlie Brown Christmas tree" of D.C.'s iconic cherry blossom trees. Located along the Tidal Basin reservoir, the tree appears to be dying -- yet its branches still bloom annually.
People walk along the Tidal Basin as cherry blossom trees are in bloom, on March 19, 2024, in Washington, D.C.National Parks Service spokesperson Mike Litterst confirmed to ABC News on Monday that Stumpy is indeed among the trees set to be removed, and that the removed trees will be mulched.
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