Tidal Basin Yoshino cherry trees (gift of 1912)

The Yoshino cherry trees surrounding the Tidal Basin were a 1912 gift from the city of Tokyo to the United States and are planted around the Jefferson Memorial area. The trees bloom each spring and are central to the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival that draws residents and visitors to the Tidal Basin shoreline. The site is managed by the National Park Service and is a noted seasonal attraction for Washington-area locals.