Arbor Day Founder Tree

Botanical Name

Juglans nigra

Year

1932

Location

Capitol Square, S.E.

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Plaque Text

U.S. Capitol Grounds
Memorial Tree

To Honor the 100th Anniversary of
J. Sterling Morton, Founder of Arbor Day;
And the Bicentennial of George Washington

Juglans nigra
(Eastern Black Walnut)

April 22, 1932

The Arbor Day Founder tree on U.S. Capitol Grounds in summer.

The Arbor Day Founder tree on U.S. Capitol Grounds in fall.

The Arbor Day Founder tree on U.S. Capitol Grounds in winter.

Acer x freemanii

2000

Capitol Square, S.E.

U.S. Capitol Grounds

Aesculus pavia

1997

Capitol Square, S.E.

U.S. Capitol Grounds

Prunus x yedoensis

1912

Thomas Jefferson Building
U.S. Capitol Grounds

Ulmus americana

2008

Capitol Sqaure, S.E.

U.S. Capitol Grounds