Century-old weeping cherry tree holds unique history in Wake Forest
A Japanese weeping cherry tree, thought to be around a century old, is being honored in Wake Forest.
With striking pink leaves and gracefully twisting branches, the antique tree is situated along West Sycamore Avenue – and it's the 2024 Wake Forest Tree of the Year.
"The previous owners of the Reid Estate at the corner of West Sycamore and South Wingate told us that this was the oldest Cherry Tree in Wake County," reads the entry.
They believe the angelic weeping cherry tree was probably planted in 1926 when Dr. Reid built the house,.
"She is a very old girl but once a year in early spring she produces the most angelic whitish pink blossoms," the entry says.
The tree was the narrow winner in this year’s voting. A grand magnolia tree at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary pulled a large number of votes.
"The twisted magnolia stands guard over the prayer garden behind the railroad tracks and hope floats in the air," reads the description.
A lover of trees might want to visit each of these beautiful and unique winners.
As the person who submitted this year’s winner, Anthony Graber will receive a certificate crowning his tree as the 2024 Wake Forest Tree of the Year.
Do you have a unique, old, grand tree in Wake Forest? The Urban Forestry Division plans to offer the competition again next year - so you can enter then!
To view the photo gallery of 2024 Tree of the Year submissions, visit their website.
Other historic and unique trees in North Carolina
Tucked away just a short hike from the Blue Ridge Parkway and a nearby waterfall is a magical 'Dragon Tree' in the forests of Appalachia.
Closer to the Triangle, two giant Redwood trees are hidden not far from Downtown Raleigh.
And an entire Redwood grove is hidden in Downtown Cary.
And an old-growth Champion Tree from the 1700s once provided shelter for people escaping slavery on the Underground Railroad.
Over 150-years-old, the largest flowering dogwood on earth is hidden in a rural NC cemetery.
You could take a road trip to visit these antique and unique trees around the state of North Carolina.
