"Climate Change Threatens DC's Iconic Cherry Blossoms and Tidal Basin"
Stumpy, a beloved Japanese cherry blossom tree in Washington, is set to be cut down as part of a sea wall repair project prompted by climate change. The tree gained fame during the pandemic and has become an icon, drawing visitors who want to see it one last time. The National Park Service plans to take clippings from Stumpy and other cherry trees to grow more trees and turn the dead ones into mulch. The sea wall repair aims to address the settling of the walls and rising sea levels, but it means the end for Stumpy and many other trees lining the Tidal Basin.