The Cherry Trees That Changed America’s Plant Laws

A massive cherry tree in bloom.

Trees from Japan December 10, 1909 On this day, 2,000 cherry trees arrived in Seattle from Japan. When First Lady Helen Taft indicated, she wanted to beautify Potomac Park, the mayor of Tokyo donated 2,000 cherry trees for the project. But once the trees arrived on this day in 1909, they were found to have…

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