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Central Park South - A Photo Tour of Common Park Trees

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Central Park South - Hackberry

Hackberry

Hackberry

Photo by Steve Nix
On a corner, just north and east of Tavern-on-the-Green, is a large and beautiful hackberry (see photo). Just across the paved West Drive is Sheep Meadow. Hackberry is also present in large numbers in Central Park South's Ramble, a large 38-acre wooded area.

Hackberry has an elm-like form and is, in fact, related to the elms. The wood of hackberry has never been used to any large extent due to its softness and an almost immediate propensity to rot when in contact with the elements. However, C. occidentalis is a forgiving urban tree and is considered tolerant of most soil and moisture conditions. Read more about: Hackberry

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