Common Name: royal paulownia
Scientific Name: Paulownia tomentosa
Category: Historic tree
Comments: This tree, along with the adjacent yellowwood, marks the vantage point from which the Russian Secretary of State secretly and respectfully viewed the John Foster Dulles funeral ceremony during the hight of the cold war. Behind this tree are the graves of Audie Murphy, the most decorated WW II vetern who died in a tragic airplane crash on Brush Mountain near Blacksburg, and Chief Justice Earl Warren.
Nominator: Stephen Van Hoven
This tree is not on public or publicly accessible property. The owner's name, address, and the exact location of the tree are not displayed to protect the privacy of these individuals. If you are the owner and wish to make this information public, please let us know.
County/City: Arlington