How were cherry blossoms donated by Tokyo to Washington D.C. in 1912 viewed during WWII?

by Sensual_Sandwich

Given that the cherry blossoms are still standing, and on White House grounds as well, I was curious how these symbols of Japan in the U,S. capital were perceived during WWII.

Searocksandtrees

hi! there's lots of room for more information, but you may be interested in the brief mention and link in this post