Historical Period: 20th Century (1900 & Later)
Historical Topic: Odds & Ends
Species: American Elm (Ulmus americana)
County: Travis
Public Access: No longer applicable; tree is dead
This beautiful white elm, which stood on the state capitol grounds at Austin, was planted in 1932 to commemorate the 200th birthday of George Washington, father of the American Republic. The tree was removed in 2000 due to storm damage and advanced decay.