A nearly two-century-old magnolia tree said to have been planted by President Andrew Jackson was removed from the South Lawn on Monday, amid concerns the ailing evergreen could pose a safety risk if ...

According to the National Park Service website, “folklore tells us” that President Andrew Jackson brought the tree’s seeds from his home near Nashville, Tennessee. The seeds apparently were ...

The White House has planted a new sapling to replace an ancient magnolia named for President Andrew Jackson. The nation's seventh president brought the seeds of a southern magnolia tree from his ...

He added, "One of the interesting dilemmas is a tree planted many years ago by the Legendary President and General, Andrew Jackson. It is a Southern Magnolia that came from his home, The Hermitage ...

The iconic tree, also known as the "Andrew Jackson Commemorative - Southern Magnolia," will be replaced Tuesday morning with a new sapling, a direct descendant of the original tree. In a statement ...

President Donald Trump replaced a chopped-down 200-year-old tree on the South Lawn of the ... of the White House was planted by President Andrew Jackson to honor his late wife, Rachel, who died ...

According to legend, Andrew Jackson planted the tree in honor of his late wife. "CBS Evening News" co-anchors John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois have details. U.S. fires head of military base in ...

FILE - The magnolia planted on the South Lawn by President Andrew Jackson is seen at left as President ... hold hands in prayer around a newly planted magnolia tree during a ceremony on the ...

President Donald Trump has named a replacement for a magnolia tree that is said to have been planted by President Andrew Jackson at the White House nearly 200 years ago. Last month the White House ...

(The Hill) – A new sapling is putting down roots at the White House, following the removal of a historic tree named for former President Andrew Jackson. President Trump helped mark the ...