How many of DC's Japanese cherry trees did Trump chop down? Inside East Potomac Park golf course overhaul
About 60 trees were felled for Trump's East Potomac golf project, including at least one historic cherry tree from Japan's 100-year-old grove.
The National Park Service (NPS) is undertaking a golf course overhaul at East Potomac Park in Washington D.C., which has led to concerns over the felling of 100-year-old Japanese cherry blossom trees. According to a report by the Washington Post, around 60 trees were cut down as part of the project, with at least one cherry tree from the Japanese-gifted grove being removed.
The trees, which were planted in the park between 1909 and 1912, are a central feature of the city's cherry blossom festivals. The NPS maintains that the tree removal is for "regular maintenance work," including the removal of hazard trees, invasive species, and those that are declining or dead. However, the advocacy group Save East Potomac has expressed concern over the potential loss of the remaining cherry blossom trees as the project progresses.
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