"Stumpy the Cherry Blossom: A Celebrity's Final Weeks in D.C."
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Washington DC plans to remove over 100 cherry trees, including the famous Stumpy, due to the deteriorating seawall around the Tidal Basin, exacerbated by the climate crisis. The $133m project aims to rebuild the seawall to protect the cherry trees from regular flooding caused by rising sea levels. Despite the loss of these iconic trees, efforts are being made to preserve Stumpy's genetic material and create clones for future replanting, while the National Cherry Blossom Festival expects a record 1.5 million visitors this year.
- Stumpy the cherry blossom on chopping block as DC to remove trees The Guardian US
- Stumpy mania sweeps D.C. in cherry tree’s final weeks at Tidal Basin The Washington Post
- How long do cherry blossoms last? Will peak bloom be affected by cooler temperatures? FOX 5 DC
- 'Stumpy' the tree becomes unlikely celebrity of cherry blossom season Yahoo! Voices
- More than 100 iconic cherry trees in Washington are being cut down. So long, Stumpy WTOP
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