Red Oak at New York Botanical Garden

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

Tree Details

Species: Red oak (Quercus rubra)
Trunk Diameter 60.2 Inches

This ancient red oak (Quercus rubra) towers at the edge of the Spicebush Trail in the Thain Family Forest, the largest remnant of old-growth forest that once covered most of New York City. While the Forest has many ancient trees, this is one of the largest and most accessible. Red oaks are the most common oak species in the northeast, where they serve as vital hosts for over 400 species of moths and butterflies in their larval stage. This tree is likely in the range of 150 to 200 years old.

Location

Middle of the Spicebush Trail, across from a large rock outcropping.

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