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Washington planted 507 Norway maples in 1920 to honor WWI soldiers; the trees later spread into nearby Rock Creek Park as an invasive species

In 1920, D.C. began planting 507 Norway maples on 16th Street to honor its WWI dead. Today, the species is an invasive threat in nearby Rock Creek Park.

Washington planted 507 Norway maples in 1920 to honor WWI soldiers; the trees later spread into nearby Rock Creek Park as an invasive species

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