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White Pine in Blue Heron Park

Borough: Staten Island
Community Board: 03
Designated: 2024

Tree Details

Species: Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus)
Trunk Diameter 27 Inches

This white pine selected for its age, stands around 90 feet tall and is the only remaining white pine of this size in the park.

Location

Blue Heron Park
Just southeast of Blue Heron Nature Center

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