Later this spring, 158 of the cherry blossom trees will be cut down as part of a project to rebuild and raise the seawalls around the Tidal Basin.
In Washington, D.C., throngs of people gather around the Tidal Basin to enjoy the peak bloom of the cherry blossom trees.It's a scraggly tree with a trunk that is mostly rotted out. At high tide, the base of the tree is flooded. Each spring, Stumpy's small branches burst into flower.A beloved cherry blossom tree named"Stumpy" blooms for the last time as the city's trees reach their peak bloom early at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., on March 18.
The colors of the quinceñera dress for Elizabeth Romero, of northern Virginia, match the cherry trees' blooms as she gets her photos taken with her court at the Tidal Basin.Visitors say their farewells as they pass by"Stumpy," the cherished tree along the Tidal Basin that's become a symbol of resilience.Jiayi Zheng leaves a flower for the beloved cherry blossom tree named"Stumpy." Visitors said goodbye ahead of plans to cut it down later this spring.
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