[TXnMA]

According to legend, it was a cherry tree.

I just did a search for "George Washington cherry" -- and, deliberately selected a period illustration that was visually ambiguous.

Here's the one that was right beside the one I posted:

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Educational exercise: try searching for "George Washington apple" -- and see what results you get...

[Leaning Right]

> According to legend, it was a cherry tree. <

Nope, it was an apple tree. Over the years the evil cherry tree lobby worked to change the story. But it really was an apple tree.

(That’s my rather pathetic defense. And I’m sticking to it.)