Samuel Thomas Barnes IV Memorial Tree
Text on the Plaque
U.S. Capitol Grounds
Memorial Tree
Quercus alba
(White Oak)
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
Quercus alba
(White Oak)
U.S. Capitol Grounds
Memorial Tree
Quercus palustris
(Pin Oak)
U.S. Capitol Grounds
Memorial Tree
Acer saccharum
(Sugar Maple)
U.S. Capitol Grounds
Memorial Tree
Ulmus americana 'libertas'
(Liberty Elm)
U.S. Capitol Grounds
Commemorative Tree
Quercus alba
(White Oak - The Charter Oak)
U.S. Capitol Grounds
Memorial Tree
Tilia cordata
(Littleleaf Linden)
U.S. Capitol Grounds
Memorial Tree
Cornus florida
(Flowering Dogwood)