The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation on Tuesday added 61 new trees to the "Great Trees of New York City" list, which includes 30 trees in Brooklyn.
Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue unveiled the updated list, a first in nearly 40 years, following a public nomination period in which residents submitted 270 trees for consideration by a panel of experts from academic institutions, civic groups and arboricultural specialists, according to a press release.
"New York City's trees represent a critical part of the cultural and historical fabric of our neighborhoods and communities, and it is a joy to release the final product of hundreds of proud and engaged New Yorkers submitting their nominations for the trees they love," Donoghue said.
The Parks Department, in particular, highlighted a Ginkgo tree in front of 87 MacDonough St. in Bedford Stuyvesant, which sits next to the mansion of the United Order of Tents, a black women's fraternal order that has been serving their community for over 150 years.
Other notable trees among the newest additions include an American Elm in the Bronx's Mapes Park, which inspired a local preservation effort, and a 350-year-old Tulip Tree in Queens' Alley Pond Park, standing 133 feet tall.
Each tree tells a story about the neighborhood it resides in, with selections chosen for their ability to connect New Yorkers to the city's past, the press release said.
To see the full list, including all of the trees in Brooklyn, click here.
