Olmsted American Beech
There are two original American beech trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
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.
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Olmsted American Elm
There are two original American elm trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
Olmsted American Linden
There are three original American linden trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
Olmsted Bigleaf Linden
There is one original bigleaf linden tree still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
Olmsted Bur Oak
There are three original bur oak trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
Olmsted Cucumber Magnolia
There is one original cucumber magnolia tree still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
Olmsted Dutch Elm
There are two original Dutch elm trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
Olmsted Ginkgo
Known for its fan-shaped leaves that turn from bright green in the summer to bright yellow in the fall, the ginkgo's earliest leaf fossils date back 270 million years.
Olmsted Green Ash
There is one original green ash tree still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.