April 30 (UPI) -- First lady Jill Biden helped celebrate Arbor Day on Friday by planting a tree on the North Lawn of the White House.
The White House said the tree the first lady planted during the ceremony replaced a Linden tree that was removed a month ago because it was deemed a safety risk last fall due to its age and hollowing trunk. Officials said two other trees nearby that are about the same age, roughly 120 years old, are not considered risks.