Emmett Till Memorial Tree
Text of the Plaque
U.S. Capitol Grounds
Memorial Tree
Platanus occidentalis
(American Sycamore)
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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U.S. Capitol Grounds
Memorial Tree
Platanus occidentalis
(American Sycamore)
U.S. Capitol Grounds
Memorial Tree
Aesculus hippocastanum
(Horse Chestnut)
U.S. Capitol Grounds
Memorial Tree
Quercus palustris
(Pin Oak)
U.S. Capitol Grounds
Commemorative Tree
Quercus virginiana
(Toomer's Corner Oak Scion)
U.S. Capitol Grounds
Commemorative Tree
Quercus bicolor
(Swamp White Oak)
U.S. Capitol Grounds
Commemorative Tree
Acer saccharum
(Sugar Maple)
U.S. Capitol Grounds
Commemorative Tree
Ulmus americana
(American Elm)