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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.
Highlights
Materials
Black Walnut
Year
1932
Text of the Plaque
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
Honoree Details
Respected as an agriculturalist, J. Sterling Morton sought to instruct people in the modern techniques of farming and forestry. Among his most significant achievements was the founding of Arbor Day. He became well known in Nebraska for his political, agricultural, and literary activities and served with distinction as President Cleveland's secretary of agriculture.
Tree Details
Image
Black walnut is an important forest species in the east and midwest and is highly prized for the production of furniture, cabinets and gunstocks. It's messy fruits leave a strong stain.