Historic White House magnolia to be removed for safety
President of the United States, Donald Trump, has announced that the nearly 200-year-old tree at the White House will be removed for safety reasons. The southern magnolia, originally planted by President Andrew Jackson, will be replaced with a new tree.
What do you need to know?
- What will happen to the tree? The nearly 200-year-old southern magnolia will be removed from the White House grounds next week. President Donald Trump announced this decision, emphasizing that the tree poses a safety risk.
- Why is the tree important? The tree was planted by the 7th President of the United States, Andrew Jackson, to commemorate his wife, Rachel.
- What's next? A new tree will be planted in place of the removed one. Trump suggested that wood from the magnolia could be used for noble purposes.
Why will the magnolia be removed?
President Donald Trump stated that the southern magnolia growing at the White House is in a deplorable state and poses a serious safety risk. This nearly 200-year-old tree will be removed next week. Trump emphasized that this decision is necessary, even though the tree holds significant historical importance.
The magnolia was planted by President Andrew Jackson, who brought the seedling from his estate in Tennessee. The tree was meant to commemorate his wife, Rachel, who died shortly before his inauguration in 1829.
What will replace the historic tree?
A new tree will be planted in place of the removed magnolia. Trump assured that it will be a beautiful tree that will suitably replace the historic magnolia. The President also suggested on his social media platform, Truth Social, that the wood from the removed tree "could be used for other high and noble purposes."
The southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) grows near the south wing of the White House, where foreign leaders are often welcomed. This is also where American presidents depart to the Marine One helicopter.
