US EditionDC’s cherry blossoms in peak bloom
- The iconic cherry blossom trees in Washington, D.C., reached their peak bloom on Friday, drawing massive crowds to the Tidal Basin.
- Warmer weather in Washington, D.C., and the start of the National Cherry Blossom Festival on March 20, which runs through April 13, contributed to the influx of tourists wanting to view the blossoms.
- Visitors photographed the blossoms along the Tidal Basin near monuments, while tulips bloomed on the East Front of the Capitol, and some tourists waited in line to enter the Capitol Visitor Center on Thursday.
- The National Park Service defines peak bloom as when 70% of Yoshino cherry blossoms have opened, and spokesperson Mike Litterst asks travelers to become 'cherry blossom protectors' by not touching the blossoms.
- Federal statutes and regulations prohibit the destruction, cutting, or removal of any tree, shrub, or plant within a national park, with penalties including imprisonment from 15 days to one year and fines starting at $10, although the National Park Service tends to use violations as a 'teachable moment'.
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