WASHINGTON — Stumpy, a scraggly Japanese cherry blossom tree whose few skinny branches flower every spring to the delight of residents and tourists alike, is on its last legs. Arborists say Stumpy’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

After years of blooming despite all odds, the little cherry tree that could ... can't anymore. Stumpy is dead. We knew this day was coming: that Stumpy's time with us was coming to a close. 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 ...

WASHINGTON – The famed cherry blossoms around D.C.'s Tidal Basin are in peak bloom this week, but for 158 of the trees, it will be their last bloom. The trees will be cut down later this spring as ...

The most resilient tree in D.C. met its fate on Friday morning. A twisted and undersized cherry tree along D.C.’s Tidal Basin dubbed Stumpy gained a cult following over the years for its persistent ...

Stumpy, a struggling cherry tree on the Tidal Basin's south bank, was in full bloom on March 25. (Kevin Ambrose/FTWP) Perspective by Kevin Ambrose Stumpy is a hollow, stump-shaped cherry tree located ...