• Pours one out for a tree *

NPR isreportingthat 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.

Stumpypaparazzi#DC#CherryBlossomspic.twitter.com / opsKQUaVSD

People leave Stumpy flowers.

This is the last cherry blossom 🌸 peak flush for the famous tree named Stumpy . The National Park Service plans to remove Stumpy for a handsome ocean wall repair project . Someone will Stumpy flowers.pic.twitter.com/7G1ybEphSN

They’re leaving cards.

say goodbye to a Legend ! 🌸 give thanks you for the memories , Stumpy!pic.twitter.com / cuTdl0gBd7

There’s even a mascot.

Unfortunately, time is running out for the little tree, and people are saying their goodbyes.

said farewell to stumpy yesterdaypic.twitter.com/BYLi1boyN6

Last respects are being paid.

WE LOVE YOU STUMPY ! STUMPY WE LOVE YOU!pic.twitter.com / kjIxeBS7nG

As this person said, “May Stumpy’s memory forever be a blessing.”

May Stumpy ’s memory forever be a blessing.pic.twitter.com/ZQefqRNNjl

Xoxo.

I love you , Stumpy ❤ ️We’ve reach peak bloom 🌸 https://t.co/fZPkyPLdkXpic.twitter.com/tu6k5wUc4A