Tree Dedicated Honoring the People of Kentucky

This morning, Senator Rand Paul, Powell County Judge/Executive Eddie Barnes, Councilman Dan Seum Jr. and other distinguished guests gathered on the U.S. Capitol Grounds to dedicate a tree in honor of the people of Kentucky.

"Today we are planting a Carya glabra, or pignut hickory, a tree known for its strength and adaptability," said Francisco de la Mota, Deputy Director of Capitol Grounds and Arboretum. "This tree is a beautiful choice to represent the people of the Bluegrass State, and we look forward to the tree gracing the Capitol campus with its beautiful golden leaves each fall."

Multiple trees on the U.S. Capitol Grounds commemorate a state, an individual, group, organization, or a significant event or anniversary. The Kentucky tree is located north of the U.S. Capitol's Senate wing.

The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) cares for the historic and picturesque areas surrounding the U.S. Capitol. The U.S. Capitol Grounds were designed by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted in 1874, and the AOC continues to follow his plan for creating an urban oasis in the nation's capital.