Stumpy, an iconic cherry tree at the Tidal Basin in Washington D.C., is blooming again this year, marking its last chance before being removed. Initially slated to be turned into mulch, public interest and advocacy led to a significant change in plans. Confirmed by WUSA9, Stumpy will be transplanted to an arboretum, and clippings from the tree will be propagated and replanted along the Tidal Basin. This decision, celebrated with the message 'WE WON', ensures Stumpy's legacy endures as part of a broader project aimed at preserving the cherry blossoms and their blooms for future generations. Despite challenges like floods and being close to a seawall, Stumpy has become a symbol of resilience. Visitors to the Tidal Basin might notice activities such as the presence of a wood chipper truck, but these are measures taken to ensure the endurance of the cherry trees.
A clipping from Stumpy will be taken and a new tree will be planted in its spot. https://t.co/nlAgbn1p07
Among the trees being removed is Stumpy, a small cherry tree that has eked out a living close to a seawall despite being inundated by tides and floods. https://t.co/nlAgbn1WPF
DC cherry blossoms: Stumpy to live on in spirit as Tidal Basin project nears https://t.co/i9Ux3e3ZOK
@capitalweather @dcstormchaser Had to go see Stumpy one more time before NPS cuts it down. Look at how flooded it is, and it’s like that all around the Tidal Basin at 1pm today🌸🌸🌸 https://t.co/6ls60mPaMg
JUST CONFIRMED VIA @wusa9: Stumpy will be transplanted to the arboretum and propagated, and his “clones” will be replanted along the tidal basin!! WE WON 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🫶 https://t.co/BFjcciQyMk
'Stumpy' the iconic DC cherry tree to be turned into mulch https://t.co/DcVLjXeoL3
Visitors to the Tidal Basin might see a wood chipper truck, but it’s all part of the work to ensure the cherry trees and their blooms can endure for generations. 🌸 🌸 https://t.co/OaMMz7ndjO
Stumpy is blooming again this year. It's his last chance, before he's removed from the Tidal Basin https://t.co/8VTghZ6b1n