Cherry blossom season is finally here As the Washington, D.C. cherry blossoms reached their peak for 2025, trees around New York and New Jersey were starting to bloom.

The cherry blossom tradition at Branch Brook Park dates to 1927, when Caroline Bamberger Fuld donated 2,000 trees to Essex County Parks in memory of her husband.

The tree -- nicknamed "Stumpy" -- is perhaps the "Charlie Brown Christmas tree" of D.C.'s iconic cherry blossom trees. Located along the Tidal Basin reservoir, the tree appears to be dying -- yet ...

NEWARK, N.J. -- It's cherry blossom season, and they're in full bloom right now at Essex County's Branch Brook Park. The park in Newark has more than 5,200 cherry blossom trees in more than a ...

Branch Brook’s original cherry blossom trees were planted in the 1920s — at one point, 2,500 trees bloomed each year. By 2006, the number had dwindled due to aging trees.

This Park Near NYC Has More Cherry Blossom Trees Than Washington, D.C.—and It's a Must-visit This April Branch Brook Park in Newark, New Jersey, has 1,500 more cherry trees than the nation's ...