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    Portions Of Ailing White House Magnolia Removed Over Safety Concerns

    The Jackson Magnolia, one of the oldest and storied trees on the White House lawn, just got a major trim. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with historian Jonathan Pliska about the tree's significance.
    by Laurel Wamsley Dec 28, 2017 2 minutes

    A tree known as the Jackson Magnolia has stood on the grounds of the White House for nearly 200 years and stood witness to 39 presidencies.

    But Wednesday, it got a significant cutback.

    After reviewing reports of the magnolia's poor health, first lady Melania Trump approved the removal of a large portion of it. A White House spokeswoman CNN that

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