Transcript Trees of Hudson Square

The Trees of
HUDSON SQUARE
Japanese Pagoda Tree
The Trees of HUDSON SQUARE
Japanese Pagoda Tree
Fun facts
• Gets its name because it was frequently planted beside Buddhist temples in
Japan (“pagodas”)
• In the fall, Japanese Pagodas grow strings of bead-like pods.
Where to find this tree
• Corner of Spring and Greenwich St (some especially beautiful ones)
• Along Hudson St—between Charlton and Vandam St
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Honey Locust
The Trees of HUDSON SQUARE
Honey Locust
Fun facts
• Most common street tree in Manhattan (nearly a quarter of all street trees).
• Drops thin brown seed pods that can be crushed into a pulp that has a
sweet honey-like taste
• Native Americans used to ferment the pulp into an intoxicating drink
Where to find this tree
• Corner of Spring and Greenwich St (some especially beautiful ones)
• Along Charlton St—between Varick and 6th Ave
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Callery Pear
The Trees of HUDSON SQUARE
Callery Pear
Fun facts
• Most common street tree in Hudson Square
• One of the last tree to lose its leaves (mid-November)
• Produces small, hard fruit that birds like to eat; blooms white flowers in
early spring.
Where to find this tree
• Along Varick St—between Watts and Broome St
• They’re everywhere on Hudson St!
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Zelkova
The Trees of HUDSON SQUARE
Zelkova
Fun facts
• Produces beautiful rusty orange fall leaves
• Promoted as a substitute for the American elm trees because it’s resistant
to Dutch elm disease
Where to find this tree
• Along Hudson St—between Dominick and Broome St
• On Greenwich St, below Spring Street
• Outside of 250 Hudson Street
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American Elm
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American Elm
Fun facts
• Can grow over 100 feet tall
• State tree of both Massachusetts and North Dakota
Where to find this tree
• Along 6th Avenue, south of Vandam St
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Ginko
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Ginko
Fun facts
• Often referred to as a “living fossil”; has no close living relatives
• Nearly extinct in the wild
• Live incredibly long—some approximately 2,500 years!
• Produces fruit-like seeds that have a distinct (smelly!) odor. Seeds are
popularly used for cooking and medicine in Japan and China
Where to find this tree
• Along Hudson St—across from Cody’s Bar and Grill
• Along Charlton and King St—between Varick and 6th Ave
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Pin Oak
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Pin Oak
Fun facts
• Adapted to live in Australia and Argentina as well as US
• Although deciduous, often will retain leaves through winter
Where to find this tree
• Corner of Spring and Renwick St
• Along West Houston St—between Varick and 6th Ave
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Willow Oak
The Trees of HUDSON SQUARE
Willow Oak
Fun facts
• Leaf shape make it unique from other Oak trees
• Squirrels and birds love Willow Oak acorns
• Hard heavy wood popular in building construction
Where to find this tree
• Corner of Spring and Hudson St
• Right off of Varick, on Vandam St
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London Plane
The Trees of HUDSON SQUARE
London Plane
Fun facts
• Most common street tree in New York City (approx. 15% of all street trees)
• City began planting London plane trees in the 1930's while Robert Moses
was at the helm
• Although debated, many believe this tree’s leaf is the Parks Department’s
logo
Where to find this tree
• Enormous one in Duarte Park, right outside of Lent Space
• Along Hudson St—between Broome and Canal St
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Hawthorn Tree
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Hawthorn Tree
Fun facts
• Often wider than they are tall
• Young leaves are apparently good in salads
•The fruit of hawthorn (called haws) are edible, but are rarely eaten fresh
• Commonly made into jellies, jams, and syrups used to make wine
Where to find this tree
• Corner of Spring and Greenwich St (some especially beautiful ones)
• Along Hudson St—between Charlton and King St
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Green Ash
The Trees of HUDSON SQUARE
Green Ash
Fun facts
• Very popular wood used in making guitars
• Gibson, Fender, Ibanez, and many luthiers use ash in the construction of
their guitars
Where to find this tree
• Outside of Chelsea High School and The Villager building
(facing Soho Park)
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