U.S. Capitol Grounds Commemorative Tree Quercus bicolor (Swamp White Oak) To Commemorate the Tenth Anniversary of the September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks sponsored by Rep. Jerrold Nadler September 13, 2011

The Basics

Year
2011
Location
Capitol Square, S.W.
Capitol Grounds

Common Name: Swamp White Oak
Botanical Name: Quercus bicolor
Planted: September 13, 2011
Sponsor: Representative Jerrold Nadler

Honoree Details

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Ceremony Details

Tree planting ceremony for the 9/11 Anniversary tree.

Planting the tree on the Capitol Grounds.

Tree Details

Up-close photo of the swamp white oak leafs.

This tree replaces a mature 105 year old tree that was lost the previous year. The swamp white oak was chosen among numerous possibilities to be used throughout the 9/11 memorial in lower Manhattan, where over 400 were planted.

Image Gallery

The September 11 Anniversary Tree in spring.
The September 11 Anniversary Tree in spring.
The September 11 Anniversary Tree in winter.
The September 11 Anniversary Tree in winter.
The September 11 Anniversary Tree in fall.
The September 11 Anniversary Tree in fall.
The September 11 Anniversary Tree in summer.
The September 11 Anniversary Tree in summer.