The White House's famous magnolia tree to be cut backA historic tree that has stood at the White House for nearly 200 years is scheduled to be cut back. The "Jackson" magnolia has sat on the White House lawn for almost two centuries -- Photo: EPAThe "Jackson" magnolia was planted by President Andrew Jackson as a tribute to his recently deceased wife. White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said Mrs Trump had requested that seedlings be maintained so that a new tree could possibly be replanted in the same area. The magnolia originally came from a cutting from Mrs Rachel Jackson's favourite magnolia tree on the couple's Tennessee farm. Chelsea Clinton, the daughter of ex-President Bill Clinton, tweeted her thanks to those who have looked after it over the years and to Mrs Trump for the re-planting plan.

Source: VietNamNet News December 28, 2017 00:00 UTC