A tree that's nearly two centuries old will be removed from the White House grounds because it's deteriorating, President Donald Trump said Sunday. The southern magnolia stands near the curved portico on the south side of the building.

President Donald Trump has confirmed the White House will remove a magnolia tree from the property that is said to have been planted by President Andrew Jackson nearly 200 years ago. The seed from the southern magnolia,

Trump added that White House staff will preserve the Magnolia tree’s “Historic wood,” which, Trump said, “may be used for other high and noble purposes!!!”