WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — How well do you know Washington, D.C.? The nation’s capital is full of culture, history and symbolism.

States across the country tend to adopt symbols that best represent their area from birds to trees.

The official bird for the district was approved on Jan. 31, 1967, according to the District’s website. The Wood Thrush is a medium-sized thrush that has a posture similar to an American Robin, but with a slightly smaller body. The adults are a cinnamon-brown color on the top of their heads. Their underbelly appears to be white in color with dark spots. The head tends to have a more vibrant color than the rest of its body. This songbird primarily lives in the eastern part of the country.

The oldest symbol of D.C., the American Beauty Rose was adopted in 1925.

The cherry was named D.C.’s official fruit in 2006. Maybe this shouldn’t come as a surprise, considering D.C. is known for its Japanese cherry blossoms that start to bloom in late March to early April.

Despite the cherry blossom name, the most common cherries actually grow on two different types of trees. The Prunus cerasus grows sour cherries, often used in cooking or baking. Meanwhile, sweet cherries — that you likely eat fresh — grow from the Prunus avium.

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Although the cherry blossom trees draw crowds of people each time they bloom and our the most well-known locally, they aren’t actually the official tree. The Scarlet Oak was approved as the official tree on Nov. 8, 1960.

“Scarlet oak, Fagaceae Quercus coccinea, also called black oak, red oak, or Spanish oak, is best known for its brilliant autumn color,” according to D.C.’s website.

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