Meet Stumpy: The Tragic Viral Sensation Taking Over The Internet
NPR is reporting that 158 of Washington DC's famous cherry blossom trees will be removed after this year's blooming season.
The trees are being removed to rebuild seawalls around the Tidal Basin, which currently floods twice daily.
One such tree has made quite an impression on the people of DC.
That tree's name is "Stumpy."
Stumpy has become quite the celeb.
The tree is constantly surrounded by paparazzi.
#Stumpy paparazzi #DC #CherryBlossoms pic.twitter.com/opsKQUaVSD
— day by day, bird by bird (@Miss_Placed_) March 17, 2024
People leave Stumpy flowers.
This is the last cherry blossom 🌸 peak bloom for the famous tree named Stumpy. The National Park Service plans to remove Stumpy for a big sea wall repair project. Someone left Stumpy flowers. pic.twitter.com/7G1ybEphSN
— Tom Roussey (@tomroussey7news) March 19, 2024
They're leaving cards.
Saying goodbye to a Legend! 🌸Thank you for the memories, Stumpy! pic.twitter.com/cuTdl0gBd7
— DC Public Library (@dcpl) March 20, 2024
There's even a mascot.
Unfortunately, time is running out for the little tree, and people are saying their goodbyes.
said farewell to stumpy yesterday pic.twitter.com/BYLi1boyN6
— kristen⸆⸉ is knitting (@kreadstoomuch) March 21, 2024
Last respects are being paid.
WE LOVE YOU STUMPY! STUMPY WE LOVE YOU! pic.twitter.com/kjIxeBS7nG
— Brian Dautch (@Bdautch) March 20, 2024
As this person said, "May Stumpy's memory forever be a blessing."
May Stumpy’s memory forever be a blessing. pic.twitter.com/ZQefqRNNjl
— Matt Blitz (@WhyBlitz) March 17, 2024
Xoxo.
I love you, Stumpy ❤️We’ve reached peak bloom 🌸 https://t.co/fZPkyPLdkX pic.twitter.com/tu6k5wUc4A
— Mauricio Casillas (@MauricioNBC4) March 17, 2024
