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Osage Orange Grove at Seguine Ave

Borough: Staten Island
Community Board: 03
Designated: 1985

Tree Details

Species: Osage orange grove (Maclura pomifera)
Height: 40.18 Feet
Average Canopy Spread 36 Feet

The Osage oranges growing along the length of Seguine Avenue from Hylan Boulevard, stand on the property of Staten Island University Hospital. They are considered the finest collection of Osage oranges in the city. Osage oranges are a northern vestige of plantation-style landscaping, reminiscent of the deep south.

Location

Multiple trees along Seguine Avenue from Hylan Boulevard across from the Staten Island University Hospital

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