This is a melancholy slideshow of some trees I was checking out in Central Park, NYC. All are located on the western half of the park between 86th and 96th.
http://vimeo.com/7859708 It's a little boring at first, but the song accompanying it is beautiful: Autumn Leaves performed by the late Eva Cassidy There was a fat old beech which until recently had 4 mature stems growing from the original trunk and lots and lots of initials carved on it. Also, a battered old Red Mulberry that is designated a Great Tree of NYC by the NYC Parks Dept. because of size (diameter 51" and height 38' according to their publication from 2001) I didn't photograph them, but much of one of the bridle paths was lined with Turkey Oaks who were dropping many acorns on my head! Squirrels have a good feast this year, which is not always the case, I think. The turkey oaks must be a masting species like other oaks, right? Their leaves are so pretty. There were also many European Hornbeams planted (I thought they were American Hornbeams until I stumbled across a tree with a sign on it). I assume they were chosen over American Hornbeam because of their growth habit? The trunks, stems, and drooping branches with clinging yellow and reddish leaves were particularly lovely. My favorite picture is the one with 2 hemlocks with the 2 towers of the El Dorado apartment building above them. The hemlocks are healthy as far as I can tell, so the NYCDPR is caring for them, as it does the many American Elms. All the people in the park annoyed me. And being 'people' myself, I annoyed me too. Jenny -- Eastern Native Tree Society http://www.nativetreesociety.org Send email to [email protected] Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees?hl=en To unsubscribe send email to [email protected]
