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American Sycamore at Conference House Park

Borough: Staten Island
Community Board: 03
Designated: 1985

Tree Details

Species: American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
Height: 89.38 Feet
Trunk Diameter 65 Inches
Average Canopy Spread 55 Feet

The American sycamore, located behind Conference House, is a grand shade tree that can grow to a larger trunk diameter greater than any other native species. The largest sycamore known had a girth of nearly 15 feet.

Location

Conference House Park
Behind the Conference House

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