Highlights

Botanical Name
Quercus bicolor
Year
2011
Location
Capitol Square, S.W.
U.S. Capitol Grounds
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Plaque Text

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

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, 2025.
Photo of plaque.
The September 11 Anniversary Tree in summer.
The September 11 Anniversary Tree in summer.
The September 11 Anniversary Tree in fall.
The September 11 Anniversary Tree in fall.
The September 11 Anniversary Tree in winter.
The September 11 Anniversary Tree in winter.
The September 11 Anniversary Tree in spring, 2014.
Grounds Features

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