Hello stephenh and thank you for your question.
I have been unable to locate "comprehensive list of all the trees" but
here is some information for you and other researchers.
"Most of the 99 memorial trees on the Capitol Grounds will not be
directly affected by the project. Those not affected include the Lady
Bird Johnson Kousa dogwood tree, a pair of oaks planted in honor of
two former Speakers, and five crab apple trees planted to honor the
Sullivan brothers. Others will be among the eight moved, including the
Pat Nixon magnolia, the Liberty Elm, the Speaker Albert redbud, and
the Martin Luther King Jr. "elm." (Actually, this elm died of natural
causes and was replaced in 1993 by a zelkova, and the Speaker Albert
redbud is a replacement for the original memorial tree that also died,
which highlights the fact that all these trees have finite life
spans).
Capitol Visitor Center Tree Facts
Overall Tree Numbers
Total Trees on Capitol Square: 920
Total Trees on East Front: 346
Total Trees to be Cut: 68
Total Trees to be Transplanted: 8
Total New Trees to be Planted: 85
Memorial Tree Numbers
Total Memorial Trees on Capitol Square: 99
Total Memorial Trees on East Front: 85
Total Memorial Trees Affected: 14
Memorial Trees to be Transplanted: 8
Memorial Trees to be Cut (maximum): 6
Eight Memorial Trees to be Transplanted
Southern Magnolia - Magnolia grandiflora - planted April 10, 1973 -
gift from the Ladies of the Senate to Mrs. Richard Nixon
Tulip Poplar - Liriodendron tulipifera - planted March 27, 1978 -
Liberty Tree seedling - sponsor Sen. Charles Mathias)
Tulip Poplar - Liriodendron tulipifera - planted May 26, 1981 - South
Carolina Forestry Assoc. - sponsor Sen. Strom Thurmond)
Japanese Zelkova - Zelkova serrata - originally was an American Elm
Planted January 9, 1984 – died/transplanted Zelkova as replacement
1993 - in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Tulip Poplar - Liriodendron tulipifera - planted May 29, 1986 - in
honor of Rep. Barber B. Conable, Jr.
Little Leaf Linden - Tilia cordata - planted July 14, 1987 - in memory
of Sen. Edward Zorinsky - Planted by Mrs. Edward Zorinsky
Liberty Elm - Ulmus americana `Libertas' - planted October 22, 1993 -
State of Massachusetts - sponsor Sen. Edward Kennedy
Redbud - Cercis canadensis - originally planted December 9, 1976 –
died/ replanted October 14, 1992 - in honor of Speaker Carl Albert
Memorial Trees to be Removed and Replaced
Red Oak - Quercus rubra - planted November 18, 1963 - in honor of Rep.
James C. Auchincloss (New Jersey) - in fair condition but is in
decline and has a lot of dieback
Sugar Maple - Acer saccharum - planted April 2, 1973 - State of
Wisconsin - sponsor Sen. Gaylord Nelson) - in very good condition, and
we are looking into the possibility of moving it
Hybrid "Autumn Gold" Elm - Ulmus sapporo 'Autumn Gold' - planted April
29, 1977 - National Arbor Day - sponsors Rep. Hamilton Fish, Sen.
Jacob K. Javits and Rep. Frederick W. Richmond - in good condition;
although it is likely to be immovable due to location and size, we are
looking into the possibility of moving it
Sugar Maple - Acer saccharum - planted December 4, 1980 - in honor of
retirement of Rep. Harley O. Staggers - sponsor Rep. John Dingell - in
fair condition and has basal decay (trunk damage and decay at base of
tree)
Pin Oak - Quercus palustris - Planted 1917 - Rep. Joseph Taggart - in
poor condition and in decline
Hickory - Carya tomentosa - Planted 1918 - Vice President Thomas
Marshall - in poor condition and in decline, marked by an acute lean"
http://www.aoc.gov/cvc/cvc_updates_0112_1.htm
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