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White Ash at Van Cortlandt Park

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

Tree Details

Species: White ash (Fraxinus americana)
Height: 82.82 Feet
Trunk Diameter 60 Inches
Average Canopy Spread 60.5 Feet

The white ash on the east side of the entrance to the cross country trail, not far from Van Cortlandt Mansion, stands tall and strong as it towers over the thousands of runners that pass below it each year.

Location

Van Cortlandt Park
East side of the entrance to the cross country trail

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