More than 100 cherry trees in Washington, including iconic Stumpy, to be cut down

As sea levels and temperatures rise, Washington D.C’s iconic cherry blossoms are under threat

Beloved social media star ‘Stumpy the Cherry Blossom’ is among the casualties.

Cherry blossoms bloom in Washington, DC

On the brink of spring, Washington's iconic cherry trees are now in full bloom, and people gather to savor the floral scent of the cherry blossoms along the capital's Tidal Basin.