French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that he plans to give President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE an oak sapling that grew at the site of a key World War I battle when he visits Washington this week.

The sapling grew near the so-called Devil Dog fountain, where U.S. Marines are said to have gathered after pushing back a German offensive in the final year of the war, Reuters reported.

The Marines are said to have fought with such ferocity in that battle that the Germans gave them the name "Teufelhunden," meaning "devil dogs," the news outlet noted.

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Macron's announcement came as he prepared to embark on a three-day trip to the U.S.

Trump is expected to host Macron for his first state dinner as president on Tuesday.

The gift marks another effort by Macron to play to Trump's propensity for the military.

The French president hosted Trump during a Bastille Day parade in Paris last year. That parade reportedly encouraged Trump to call for a military parade in the U.S.