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Ginkgo in Crocheron Park

Borough: Queens
Community Board: 11
Designated: 1985

Tree Details

Species: Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)
Height: 82 Feet
Trunk Diameter 37 Inches
Average Canopy Spread 33 Feet

The ginkgo at Crocheron Park has long been associated with William M. Tweed, the notorious Tammany Hall "Boss", who hid at the house of the Crocheron family after escaping from the Ludlow Street Jail. The property was subsequently acquired by New York City.

Location

John Golden Park
Behind the baseball fields, near the public restroom

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