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Japanese Pagodatree in Prospect Park

Borough: Brooklyn
Community Board: 55/Prospect Park
Designated: 1985

Tree Details

Species: Japanese pagoda tree (Styphnolobium japonicum)
Height: 86.1 Feet
Trunk Diameter 55 Inches
Average Canopy Spread 62 Feet

Native to Eastern Asia, this tree was once planted at the graves of Japanese scholars. It is a successful street tree in cities because of its tolerance of soil compaction and temperature extremes. It has a delicate, feathery foliage with attractive clusters of white flowers that bloom early in the fall.

Location

Prospect Park
Beside the camperdown elm south of the Boathouse

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