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Common Horsechestnuts at Van Cortlandt Mansion

Borough: Bronx
Community Board: 26/Van Cortlandt
Designated: 1985

Tree Details

Species: Red horse chestnut (Aesculus x carnea)
Height: 87.74 Feet
Trunk Diameter 40 Inches
Average Canopy Spread 45 Feet

The common horsechestnuts on the east lawn of the Van Cortlandt mansion are said to stand like sentries at the gate of history. Built in 1748, the Van Cortlandt Mansion is the oldest building in the Bronx, and it provided a roof for George Washington: twice in defeat and once in triumph.

Location

Van Cortlandt Park
On the east lawn of Van Cortlandt Mansion.

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