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.
Olmsted Horse Chestnut
There is one original horse chestnuet tree still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
Olmsted Japanese Pagoda
There are three original Japanese pagoda trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
Olmsted Kentucky Coffeetree
There is one original Kentucky coffeetree still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
Olmsted Northern Red Oak
There is one original northern red oak tree still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
Olmsted Osage Orange
There are two original Osage orange trees still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
Olmsted Smoothleaf Elm
There is one original smoothleaf elm tree still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.
Olmsted Swamp Chestnut Oak
There is one original swamp chestnut oak tree still living on the U.S. Capitol campus today.