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Eastern Redbud at Msgr. McGolrick Park

Borough: Brooklyn
Community Board: 01
Designated: 2024

Tree Details

Species: Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis)
Trunk Diameter 12 Inches

This beautiful eastern redbud located west of the playground at Msgr. McGolrick Park has a very interesting structure. It looks like an umbrella and has low bendy branches that attract children who want to use it as playground equipment. This tree is a living homage to the joy, energy and weirdness of nature. In the spring, it's bursting with pink buds; in autumn, its undulating branches are exposed. This tree is located on a major pathway, and pedestrians often stop to appreciate its unique form and beauty. Legend has it that a former gardener for the park fostered a relationship with horticulturalists at Prospect Park, where they agreed to take the unwanted trees from their seasonal plan orders. A true underdog story!

Location

Msgr. McGolrick Park
Msgr. McGolrick Park, west of the playground

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