[2] The tree became waterlogged in the 20th century due to repeated tidal flooding caused by land subsidence and rising sea levels.

[4] Stumpy is descended from the 3,020 trees gifted to the United States by Tokyo Mayor Yukio Ozaki in 1912 as a symbol of Japanese-American friendship.

[7] Climate change and the sinking of the Tidal Basin's sea wall contributed to the tree's demise.

[7] During the COVID-19 pandemic, a Reddit user posted a photo of the tree in the "r/washingtondc" subreddit and compared Stumpy's appearance to their love life.

[7] In early 2024, it was announced by the National Park Service that Stumpy would be one of 153 cherry trees removed as part of a $113 million project to repair the Tidal Basin's sea wall.