Roland Jefferson
American botanist
Roland Maurice Jefferson (born September 3, 1923) was an American botanist. He was the first African-American botanist to work for the United States National Arboretum. He worked there from 1956 to 1987.[1]
Roland Jefferson | |
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,_botanist,_US_National_Arboretum,_1995.jpg) Jefferson in 1995 | |
| Born | Roland Maurice Jefferson September 3, 1923 Washington, D.C., US |
| Alma mater | Howard University (BS) |
| Known for | Blossoming cherry trees |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany (pomology, dendrology) |
| Institutions | US National Arboretum |
He was a well known person when it came to flowering cherry trees. He wrote a 1977 book on how Washington, D.C. got its famous cherry trees.[2]
References
change- ↑ Thiele, Amber (2006). "Roland Maurice Jefferson Collection". United States National Agricultural Library. Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ↑ Kelly, John (March 20, 2012). "For Retired Botanist, Cherry Blossoms Never Lost Their Charm". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
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