White Ash at New York Botanical Garden

Borough: Bronx
Community Board: 27/NYBG
Designated: 2024

Tree Details

Species: White ash (Fraxinus americana)
Trunk Diameter 47 Inches

White ash (Fraxinus americana) has become somewhat of a botanical rarity in the US, and especially in the Northeast, due to the impacts of the emerald ash borer. These trees are known for their thick, diamond-patterned bark and compound leaves with white undersides. This magnificent specimen measures 47” in diameter and towers to at least 100’ tall. This tree is a profound remnant of what New York hardwood forests used to be. New York Botanical Garden records indicate that this tree was donated by the Foreman of the Gardeners, John Finley, in 1907. It stands proudly at the garden perimeter, overlooking Conservatory Drive inside the garden, and Southern Boulevard outside the garden.

Location

New York Botanical Garden, near Bedford Park Blvd. entrance

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