President Trump on Tuesday did the honors of planting a “MAGAnolia” sapling and descendant of the 200-year-old “Jackson Magnolia” tree on the White Home Garden to switch the unique historic White Home fixture.
The White Home shared images and video of the President digging the opening and planting the brand new tree, which they dubbed the “new MAGAnolia sapling.”
President Trump vegetation a brand new descendant sapling of the historic “Jackson Magnolia.” The White Home stays dedicated to the stewardship and preservation of its historic grounds.
“We have now an exquisite tree now within the White Home.” – @POTUS pic.twitter.com/0wA8ShWye2
— The White Home (@WhiteHouse) April 8, 2025
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Per USA Today:
The White Home has planted a brand new sapling to switch an historical magnolia named for President Andrew Jackson.
The nation’s seventh president introduced the seeds of a southern magnolia tree from his dwelling close to Nashville, Tennessee, to the White Home garden within the early 1800s, in keeping with the Nationwide Park Service.
The tree, a part of a gaggle of magnolias close to the South Portico, was decided to be a security risk, in keeping with a staff of consultants. They included grasp arborists, the Nationwide Park Service, the White Home Grounds Superintendent, the White Home Govt Residence, the Places of work of the President and the First Girl, and the Secret Service.
Jackson, whose nickname was Old Hickory was impressed by his tough-as-a-tree demeanor, planted the tree in memory of his spouse, Rachel, who died earlier than he took workplace in 1829, in keeping with the park service.
After the occasion, the White Home commemorated the second on X with pure gold, commenting, “President Donald J. Trump planted a brand new MAGAnolia sapling on the White Home.” It’s unclear presently if the time period “MAGAnolia” will play into any official renaming of the tree.
President Donald J. Trump planted a brand new MAGAnolia sapling on the White Home — a direct descendant of the historic “Jackson Magnolia.” pic.twitter.com/aSJn8Zo4pp
— The White Home (@WhiteHouse) April 8, 2025
