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🌸🌸🌸 The cherry blossom trees on the University of Washington's campus were a gift from the Japanese government in 1912, as part of the larger gift of cherry trees to the United States. The trees were initially planted in the Arboretum, but were later relocated to the Quad on the university's campus.

The first planting of cherry blossom trees on the University of Washington's campus took place in the late 1930’s with the help of the Seattle Garden Club. Over the years, more cherry blossom trees were added to the Quad, and the area became known as the "Quad cherry blossoms."

In the 1960s, a landscaping plan for the Quad threatened to remove many of the cherry blossom trees. However, students and community members rallied to save the trees, and the plan was revised to preserve the Quad cherry blossoms.

Today, the Quad cherry blossoms are a beloved symbol of springtime on the University of Washington's campus, and thousands of people come to see them each year.

The university even hosts an annual Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival, featuring taiko drumming, martial arts demonstrations, and other cultural activities.

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