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American Basswood at Fort Totten Park

Borough: Queens
Community Board: 07
Designated: 2024

Tree Details

Species: American basswood (Tilia americana)
Trunk Diameter 99 Inches

This extraordinary specimen of American basswood/linden has a multi-trunk that has been fused together long ago. Due to its many trunks the diameter of the tree is extremely large, measuring close to 100 inches.

Location

Fort Totten Park
On Underhill Rd & Officers Dr

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