Matthew Morrison
Arborist and urban forester with the National Park Service who oversees the cherry trees on the National Mall and explains the stages of cherry tree blossoming and local management.
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Mar 31, 2026 • 13min
Predicting spring bloom is an art and a science
Elizabeth Wolkovich, a forest and conservation scientist who studies bloom timing, explains winter chilling and spring warming models. Matthew Morrison, an arborist with the National Park Service who cares for the National Mall cherries, describes the six stages of blossoming and local management. Aru Nair, reporter and on-site producer, narrates field interviews at the Tidal Basin. They discuss forecasting peak bloom, tracking thousands of trees, and climate-driven shifts.
