Jimmy Carter – Cedar of Lebanon

Jimmy Carter lifts a shovelful of dirt to plant a small cedar tree with several dignitaries on either side.

Courtesy Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum / NARA

Cedrus libani

April 28, 1978

President Jimmy Carter planted a Cedar of Lebanon tree on the South Grounds center panel on April 28, 1978, in celebration of Arbor Day. The tree, which symbolizes the strength, beauty, and peace of the country of Lebanon and its rich heritage, also represents the friendship between Lebanon and the United States.

 
A tall cedar tree stands among other trees.
Cedar of Lebanon (center) (2023)

NPS / Kelsey Graczyk

 

 

Last updated: March 18, 2025

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