A branch of a cherry tree hangs in full bloom along the Tidal Basin in Washington on March 31, 2007. The blooming of the cherry blossoms is a celebrated annual event in Washington, signaling the beginning of spring and honoring the history of the trees which were first planted in 1912 by First Lady Helen Taft and the Viscountess Chinda of Japan. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn). | License Photo
"I can't care if Capone was infamous or just famous, that tree he gave us was like a still-life fireworks display," said Stephen Alexander, a woodworker who witnessed the tree damage. "And I wonder what's going to happen to all that nice cherry wood."
Debra Schindler, the Union Memorial spokeswoman, said officials have not given up all hope for the tree.
"We were already concerned about the health of the tree and then this came along," said Debra Schindler, the Union Memorial spokeswoman. "As soon as the weather clears, an arborist will examine it and tell us what we can do."
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