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London Planetree at the Central Park Reservoir

Borough: Manhattan
Community Board: Central Park
Designated: 1985

Tree Details

Species: London plane (Platanus x acerifolia)
Height: 95.94 Feet
Trunk Diameter 62 Inches
Average Canopy Spread 54 Feet

The multi-trunked London plane growing along the bridle path near the East 96th Street entrance at the northeast corner of the Reservoir, is according to New York writer Dennis Burton, one of the oldest in the park.

Location

Central Park
Northeast corner of reservoir

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