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Trees of Greenburgh

The Tree Cities of the World tree dedication is Friday, October 1, 2021 at 10 am. A black tupelo tree will be planted at the corner of Knollwood and Tarrytown Roads. The library family is honored to be selected as the planting site.

The town proudly educates its residents and business owners about the importance of trees in its community, celebrates Arbor Day, and has been a Tree City USA community for over 10 years. Greenburgh’s forestry staff in the Department of Public Works and the Department of Parks and Recreation have shown continued commitment to developing a thriving public tree resource. The town has four ISA Certified Arborists: Aaron Schmidt of the Department of Community Development and Conservation; John Haas (Municipal Specialist) of the Department of Parks and Recreation; Saverio DeGiorgio of the Department of Parks and Recreation;and John Potts of the Department of Public Works. The town’s urban forestry program is well on its way to creating a sustainable and resilient public tree resource.

Mark your calendar, Arbor Day is April 29, 2022. The town has celebrated Arbor Day for the past 11 years on the last Friday of April. Join the town's annual celebration and think about planting your own tree.

- Town of Greenburgh Tree Inventory Report, 2020

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Black Tupelo Trees

As part of the Tree Cities of the World program a black tupelo tree will be planted on the corner of Tarrytown and Knollwood Roads.

The black gum tree, also known as a black tupelo, Pepperidge, sourgum or simply tupelo, is native to North America. They can be found between Maine and New York, southern Ontario to Michigan, Illinois and Missouri, from southern Florida to eastern Texas and Oklahoma.

Summer leaves are a dark green with a high-gloss appearance, but the most spectacular part of this tree is the fall foliage with many shades of yellow, orange, bright red, purple or scarlet that may appear on the same branch.

This ornamental tree will attract birds, small mammals and honeybees. Small greenish white flowers are borne in clusters on long stalks and are an important nectar source for bees.