Japan gifts 250 cherry blossom trees to be planted on tidal basin

Published February 21, 2026 11:31am ET



WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Park Service has announced new cherry blossom trees are being planted along the National Mall. 

These 250 new trees are a gift from Japan to honor America’s 250th birthday, and to replace the ones taken down during restoration of the tidal basin.

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