Stumpy, a hollow cherry tree located on the south bank of the Tidal Basin in Washington, has become a local celebrity - boosted even more in recent days by news that its time is running out. The stump ...

File photo of Stumpy, the cherry blossom tree at the Tidal Basin in D.C. (WTOP/Jimmy Alexander) Stumpy, a crowd-favorite cherry blossom tree at D.C.’s Tidal Basin, has died at the estimated age of 25.

It was a sad farewell in D.C. when a beloved Tidal Basin cherry tree had to be removed in the spring. But there’s hope on the horizon as cuttings from “Stumpy” have taken root. While not a healthy ...

Editor’s note: Carol Guzy is an independent photojournalist. She was previously a staff photographer with The Washington Post and Miami Herald and is a four-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize. The ...

WASHINGTON, D. C. - An ailing Yoshino cherry tree that’s scheduled for removal from Washington, D.C.’s heavily trafficked Tidal Basin has become a celebrity during this year’s National Cherry Blossom ...

This is Stumpy's last bloom, and the beloved tree is receiving quite a sendoff. A hallowed-out, small cherry blossom tree in Washington, D.C., is getting a major amount of attention ahead of its ...

Visitors photograph a cherry tree affectionally nicknamed Stumpy as cherry trees entered peak bloom Tuesday in Washington. (andrew harnik/Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The sun is setting on ...

Rising sea level and sinking seawalls have led to twice-a-day flooding around the Tidal Basin, leaving behind mud and debris. Stumpy, which is in the flood area, has continued to bloom despite its ...

Anyone in the D.C. area who has been tracking cherry blossom news knows that Stumpy, the little cherry tree that could (at least, until he couldn't anymore), has a devoted fan base. Yes, the ...