"Some of these trees ... they're more than a hundred years old. Some of the original trees are still here. The annual bloom is expected to draw more than one million people this year."
"It was just a symbol of this beauty and renewal and hope. The mayor felt this was the appropriate gift to continue to show their friendship."
The cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C. are nearing peak bloom, expected between March 29 and April 1. The National Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates these historic trees, gifted from Japan in 1912. Diana Mayhew, president of the festival, notes that some trees are over a hundred years old. The journey began with Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore's 1885 proposal, leading to the donation of 3,020 trees after an initial failed attempt. The festival draws crowds to witness the beauty and significance of these iconic trees.
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