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Black Oak at Woodlawn Cemetery

Borough: Bronx
Community Board: 12
Designated: 2024

Tree Details

Species: Black oak (Quercus velutina)

This absolutely massive oak is a sentinel overlooking the Bronx. This tree is estimated to be nearly 300 years old, recognized as exceptional and preserved when Woodlawn Cemetery was first created.

Location

Northeast corner of Woodlawn Cemetery

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