Magnolia grandiflora, Landmarked tree in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, US.
The Magnolia grandiflora stands 80 feet tall at 679 Lafayette Avenue, displaying large white flowers measuring up to 12 inches across during spring and summer seasons.
William Lemken transported this Southern Magnolia as a seedling from North Carolina and planted it in his Brooklyn front yard in 1885.
Environmental activist Hattie Carthan initiated neighborhood campaigns in the 1970s, involving local students in raising funds to protect the tree from construction threats.
Visitors can find this evergreen tree across from Herbert Von King Park, near the Magnolia Tree Earth Center, which offers environmental education programs.
This specimen holds the distinction of being the sole living tree designated as a New York City Landmark across all five boroughs.
Location: Brooklyn
Address: 679 Lafayette Avenue
GPS coordinates: 40.69050,-73.94669
Latest update: March 6, 2025 19:56
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