<br /> <p>The last sections of a dying oak tree where the first US president, George Washington, picnicked during the American Revolution were removed on Wednesday, April 26.</p><p>The removal work began on Monday</a>.</p><p>Spectators cheered and clapped as it “all went well and no damage” when the tree’s stump was pulled out, according to the author of this video.</p><p>The 600-year-old tree in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, would not withstand upcoming “harsh winters or spring storms,” according to arborists, NBC New York reported</a>.</p><br />
