A cherry tree dubbed ... Tidal Basin home. Stumpy became a social media star during the pandemic fever dream of 2020. Its legacy has spawned an official mascot, T-shirts, a calendar and a fanbase.

Few trees become internet darlings. Yet Stumpy, a Yoshino cherry on the edge of the capital’s Tidal Basin ... Before long, adoring fans were clamoring for Stumpy selfies and slapping its scrappy ...