John Quincy Adams Elm Tree

This photograph is of the John Quincy Adams elm tree growing near the peak of the eastern Jefferson Mound. President John Quincy Adams was knowledgeable and passionate about gardening, with a specific interest in trees. He envisioned the White House Grounds as a vast arboretum. He grew more than 700 saplings of varying species. This specific elm died and was cut down in 1991. It was approximately 165 years old.