Japanese Weeping Cherry crowned 2024 Tree of the Year

A Japanese weeping cherry tree (photo attached) situated along West Sycamore Avenue is the 2024 Wake Forest Tree of the Year.

Thought to be nearly 100 years old, the tree was the narrow winner in this year’s voting. Of the 454 votes cast, the weeping cherry received 120 votes, followed by a Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary magnolia tree with 109 votes, and a Wingate Street flowering cherry tree with 106 votes.

As the person who submitted this year’s winner, Anthony Graber will receive a certificate crowning his tree as the 2024 Wake Forest Tree of the Year.

The Town of Wake Forest wishes to thank everyone who submitted a tree for consideration and voted in this year’s contest. The Urban Forestry Division plans to offer the competition again next year.

To view the photo gallery of 2024 Tree of the Year submissions, visit http://bit.ly/WFTreeofYear. For more information, email Urban Forestry Program Manager Luke Devores at [email protected].