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London Planetree at Alice Austen House

Borough: Staten Island
Community Board: 01
Designated: 1985

Tree Details

Species: London planetree (Platanus x acerfolia)
Height: 61.5 Feet
Trunk Diameter 54 Inches
Average Canopy Spread 59.5 Feet

Located in the meadow south of Alice Austen House, the London Planetree is believed to have been growing around 1840 when John Austen, Alice Austen's grandfather, purchased and expanded the house. Despite being scarred by lightning, the tree lives on.

Location

Alice Austen Park
In the meadow south of the Alice Austen House

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