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American Beech at Maple Grove Cemetery

Borough: Queens
Community Board: 09
Designated: 1985

Tree Details

Species: American beech (Fagus grandifolia)
Height: 61.5 Feet
Trunk Diameter 19.02 Inches
Average Canopy Spread 25.5 Feet

The twin beeches at Maple Grove Cemetery by the grave of Elizabeth Riis were planted by her husband, Jacob Riis, the renowned social reformer and journalist-photographer, in 1905.

Location

Maple Grove Cemetery, by the grave of Elizabeth Riis

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