Stumpy the cherry blossom on chopping block as DC to remove trees

More than 100 cherry blossom trees getting the axe over the summer when crews begin work to replace crumbling seawall

A legendary, gnarled old cherry tree nicknamed Stumpy that became a social media phenom is about to have its last selfies in this spring’s annual cherry blossom festivities in Washington DC.

Stumpy has been listed for the chop, along with more than 100 other cherry trees along the famous walks near the Jefferson Memorial in the capital – and the climate crisis is part of the equation.