The National Cherry Blossom Festival is a spring celebration in Washington, D.C., commemorating the March 27, 1912, gift of Japanese cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo City to the city of Washington, D.C. From Wikipedia
Over 100 cherry trees at the Tidal Basin, including the viral sensation 'Stumpy', are to be removed this summer as part of a restoration project to combat the effects of climate change and rising sea levels.
