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Tuliptree at Clove Lakes Park

Borough: Staten Island
Community Board: 01
Designated: 1985

Tree Details

Species: Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera)
Height: 110.7 Feet
Trunk Diameter 93 Inches
Average Canopy Spread 63 Feet

The tulip tree at the corner of Clove Road and Forest Avenue in Clove Lakes Park is possibly the largest single-trunked great tree in the city. The species is part of the magnolia family, and have two-inch tulip-shaped flowers with petals that are a pale greenish yellow with an orange base. Tulip trees are some of the tallest hardwoods in North America and can grow to more than 200 feet. In November 2000, a pair of New York Times writers dubbed this tree the "Clove Lakes colossus."

Location

Clove Lakes Park
Near the corner of Clove Road and Forest Avenue

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