In the flood of adjectives used to describe Stumpy during the famous cherry tree's last peak bloom — "hero," "icon," "sensation," "celebrity" and so on — "stubborn" is a word used less often. But ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — Stumpy fans rejoice! The hollow-but-beloved cherry tree will be removed later this year as part of a project to rebuild the seawall at the Tidal Basin but, in a way, will live on thanks ...

“Stumpy has captured the hearts of residents and visitors alike with its remarkable story of survival against all odds," an online petition to save the tree reads MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty People take ...

Stumpy lives! Genetically, at least. The U.S. National Arboretum announced Tuesday that clippings from the original cherry tree on the Tidal Basin rooted into self-sustaining plants -- meaning the ...

WASHINGTON – The nation's capital is prematurely grieving over the expected loss of Stumpy, the city's favorite little cherry tree on the Tidal Basin. But a plan to give the little tree new life by ...

Stroll the blossom-lined Tidal Basin right now, and about a minute west of the Jefferson Memorial, you’ll approach an almost paparazzi-like scene: fans clamoring to view what’s been called a “hero,” ...

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Hundreds of people stopped by the south side of the Tidal Basin on Thursday, all to snap photos and say goodbye to their favorite cherry tree, nicknamed Stumpy. The National ...

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.

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 ...