greattrees.nyc was born out of love for NYC's Great Trees and frustration with the outdated mobile experience on the Parks Department website (although, to be clear, our friends at NYC Parks are doing lots of other great work!) All of the information and data on this site has been sourced directly from NYC Parks.

The goal of this site is to enable more people to explore and appreciate NYC's Great Trees by making info easily accessible on the go. And we'd love your thoughts on improving the experience further - send a feedback email using the button below. Now get out there and see some trees!

From the NYC Parks Department Website:

“New York City is home to millions of trees, but only a few can lay claim to being the "Great Trees of New York City." In 1985, the city embarked on its first Great Tree Search, seeking nominations from citizens in each borough for trees of unusual size, species, form or historical association. The heritage trees that were selected best represent the diversity and scale of New York City's urban forest.

As time passed, new trees grew to impressive sizes, and new events occurred that were worthy of commemoration. In 2023, we embarked on a new Great Tree search with the goal of increasing both the number of trees and the diversity of people telling these stories. The next generation of Great Trees were announced in 2024, expanding the reach of the Great Tree initiative.”

Learn more about the Great Trees, and what makes a Great Tree, on the Parks Department website.