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American Elm at Central Park E. 97th Street Entrance

Borough: Manhattan
Community Board: 11
Designated: 1985

Tree Details

Species: American elm (Ulmus americana)
Height: 94.3 Feet
Trunk Diameter 63 Inches
Average Canopy Spread 80 Feet

The American elm located at the East 97th Street entrance to the park is a classic example of the species that had once been planted widely in cities across the United States before the population was devastated by Dutch elm disease.

Location

Central Park
East 97th Street entrance to Central Park, aproximately 500 feet west of 5th Avenue

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