Olmsted American Linden
There are three original American linden trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
Architect of the Capitol employees are responsible for the care and preservation of more than 100 varieties of trees and bushes planted around the U.S. Capitol, as well as outdoor sculptures including monuments, memorials and water features.
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Olmsted Bigleaf Linden
There is one original bigleaf linden tree still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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Olmsted Bur Oak
The bur oak is a species in the white oak group, native to eastern and central North America typically growing in open sites in the open prairie.
Olmsted Dutch Elm
There are two original Dutch elm trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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Olmsted Ginkgo
Known for its fan-shaped leaves that turn from bright green in the summer to bright yellow in the fall, the ginkgo's earliest leaf fossils date back 270 million years.
Olmsted Green Ash
There is one original green ash tree still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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Olmsted Hardy Pecan
The hardy pecan tree was used by Frederick Law Olmsted to create shade and framing at the U.S. Capitol.
Olmsted Horse Chestnut
There is one original horse chestnuet tree still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
Olmsted Japanese Pagoda
Also called the Chinese scholar tree, the Japanese pagoda can be identified by its oval leaflets, gray-brown bark and shiny green twigs.