Photo by enroutetraveler.com By Jennie Rollins
Staff Writer In the 1890-1900s, Japan sent thousands of Cherry Blossom Trees to the United States and then distributed them across the country. Three years later, Japan sent more than 2000 trees to be sent to the Potomac River and planted near the capitol. Japan viewed the trees as a symbol of their “blossoming” friendship. Regrettably the young trees were overrun by roundworms and other insects, and the President at the time, William Howard Taft, ordered for them to be burned and destroyed at the advice of agriculture officials. The U.S. Secretary of State hastily sent their replacements to avoid any complications. Comments are closed.
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