George W. & Laura Bush – Wier Cutleaf Silver Maple

George and Laura Bush shovel dirt onto a tree.

Courtesy White House Historical Association / NARA

Acer saccharinum ‘Wieri’

July 16, 2001

President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush planted a Wier cutleaf silver maple tree on the lower westside of the South Grounds center panel on July 16, 2001.

 
A tall maple tree peeks out from behind a nearer maple and a tall coniferous tree.
Wier Cutleaf Silver Maple (tallest tree on the right) (2023)

NPS / Kelsey Graczyk

 

Last updated: October 12, 2023

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