![]() NPS / Kelsey Graczyk The trees around the White House are both symbolic and practical. They may symbolize friendship between nations, or a leader's intent to build a lasting legacy for future generations. The trees serve an aesthetic purpose, each lending its own unique characteristics of shape, color, flowers, and more, in spectacular variety. The trees provide homes for animals on the White House grounds; Theodore Roosevelt himself tallied a list of 92 birds he saw in Washington, DC, and at the White House in 1908. Finally, the trees also provide security, privacy, and comfort for the people who live, work, and visit here. Want to see the trees for yourself? While many of these special trees can be seen from outside the perimeter fence, if you want to get a closer look, visit during the spring and fall White House garden tours or the Easter Egg Roll, when the grounds are open to explore (tickets are required). 2009 - Today
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Last updated: June 4, 2025