Great Tree Search

For the first time since 1985, the Great Tree Search has been launched by NYC Parks to designate a set of Great Trees across the city. Anyone can nominate a tree based on its historical, cultural, or botanical significance. To celebrate this initiative, this month's EcoQuest is highlighting rare or threatened tree species that qualify as “botanically significant”, such as Yellow Birch (Betula alleghaniensis), Butternut (Juglans cinerea) (pictured above), and the critically endangered American Chestnut (Castanea dentata). Check out the project page on iNaturalist to learn more about NYC's rare tree species, and remember to submit your nominations for the Great Tree Search!

For more information about the Great Tree Search and to nominate a tree, click HERE