Senator J. Robert Kerrey Tree
U.S. Capitol Grounds commemorative tree planted by No Greater Love and Sen. John McCain to Honor Senator J. Robert Kerrey.
AOC employees are responsible for the care and preservation of more than 100 varieties of trees and bushes planted around the U.S. Capitol, as well as outdoor sculptures including monuments, memorials and water features.
Browse the highlights below or learn more about the trees on campus.
Senator Saltonstall Tree
U.S. Capitol Grounds memorial tree planted by Senator Leverett Saltonstall in 1954.
Senator Willard Saulsbury Tree
U.S. Capitol Grounds tree in memory of Senator Willard Saulsbury in 1918.
September 11 Anniversary Tree
Text of the Plaque
U.S. Capitol Grounds
Commemorative Tree
Quercus bicolor
(Swamp White Oak)
South Carolina Forestry Association Tree
U.S. Capitol Grounds memorial tree for South Carolina Forestry Association planted by Senator Strom Thurmond.
Speaker Thomas Foley Tree
U.S. Capitol Grounds memorial tree planted by Mrs. Heather Foley in honor of Rep. Thomas S. Foley's service as Speaker of the House.
Speaker Tip O'Neill Tree
U.S. Capitol Grounds memorial tree to honor Speaker Thomas Philip "Tip" O'Neill, Jr. sponsored by Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi.