Two months after the NFL Draft, the cherry trees that were controversially uprooted in downtown Nashville are alive and well. But where did they go?

Thomas Mulgrew, Mayor David Briley's spokesperson, confirmed that the 10 trees are still alive.

Metro Parks horticulturalist Randall Lantz explained that the city transplanted the trees from Lower Broadway near the Cumberland River down the street to Riverfront Park.

Replanting the cherry trees

Of the 68 cherry tree slots along Riverfront, Lantz said six of the designated tree holes were empty, and four trees were dead or almost dead but not yet removed.

There were exactly 10 holes and exactly 10 trees, Lantz said.

All of the trees stayed intact, and it became a matter of plugging the uprooted trees into the new slots.

Amid the uproar over their removal, conservationists were skeptical the trees would survive, Lantz said he is proud to have kept all 10 alive. May's high temperatures and heavy winds were a challenge during the transplant, but said Metro waters the 10 trees three times a week.

"We're in good shape," Lantz said.

As far as the 10 vacancies left along Lower Broadway from the Draft, Lantz said the replacements are ready to go and will be dropped in after CMA Fest.

"We're ready to rock and roll as soon as the craziness stops," Lantz said.

An uprooting uproar

In March, the city announced plans to cut down 21 cherry trees from downtown to make way for the NFL Draft stage.

Backlash quickly ensued, with Nashvillians sounding off on social media. A Change.org petition was created, which was deemed a confirmed victory with 66,811 supporters.

After the uproar, Briley announced that the trees would be removed intact and replanted within the city.

Butch Spyridon, Nashville Convention & Visitor Corporation CEO, apologized for considering cutting down the trees and lowered the number to be removed to 10, The Tennessean previously reported.

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