State of Kansas Tree

The 2024 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree will arrive Friday, 11/22. Lighting Ceremony 12/3. Details.

Botanical Name

Acer rubrum

Year

1996

Location

Capitol Square, N.E.

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Text on the Plaque

U.S. Capitol Grounds
Memorial Tree

Acer rubrum
(Red Maple)

Planted by
Senator Nancy L. Kassebaum

To Honor the State of Kansas

November 25, 1996

The State of Kansas tree on the U.S. Capitol Grounds during summer.

The State of Kansas tree on the U.S. Capitol Grounds during fall.