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Willow Oak Street Tree on Steinway Street

Borough: Queens
Community Board: 01
Designated: 2024

Tree Details

Species: Willow oak (Quercus phellos)
Trunk Diameter 42 Inches

This extremely large willow oak on Steinway Street is a prominent feature of this busy commercial and residential hub. Its towering branches appear to wave to the passengers on the trains headed across Hell Gate Bridge, and its wide roots anchor it to its tree bed and to the ground.

Location

23-24 Steinway Street

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