![]() ![]() The flowers are light pink but with a long, deep red calyx (the cup-like part of the flower that holds the petals together). Okame cherry trees are usually the first cherry trees to blossom in New York City. Okame cherry trees in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens. Use our new Street Tree Map to find magnolia trees near you Okame Cherry Tree The southern magnolia tree at the Magnolia Tree Earth Center in Brooklyn was planted in 1885 and is the sole remaining designated landmark tree in New York City. Southern magnolias are creamy-white and can grow up to 12 inches in diameter. Saucer magnolias bear large pink and white flowers that grow about 5-10 inches in diameter. The star magnolia is actually a shrub that blooms white, narrow-petaled flowers. Sweetbay magnolias have white flowers with leathery leaves and hairy undersides. You'll find southern magnolias, sweetbay magnolias, star magnolias, and saucer magnolias in our parks. ![]() They are generally pink, magenta, or white. Their aromatic flowers vary in color based on the species. Magnolias are among some of the earliest trees to bloom in our parks. Saucer magnolias in Central Park, Manhattan. ![]() Find Japanese flowering cherry trees near you on our new NYC Street Tree Map Magnolia The leaves are football-shaped, have parallel veins, and are bronze when in bloom. The tree blooms with heavy clusters of deep-pink double flowers. The Kwanzan cherry tree, named for a mountain in Japan, is one of the most popular cherry trees. Kwanzan cherry tree in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Find hawthorn trees near you on our new Street Tree Map Kanzan / Kwan-zan / Japanese Cherry Tree Because it is usually mistaken for crabapple blossoms, the hawthorn is best identified by its bright pinkish-red heads or anthers (male parts). The tiny white, five-petaled flowers grow in flat clusters. Hawthorn trees are commonly called May trees because they usually bloom in May. Find eastern redbud trees near you on our new NYC Street Tree Map Hawthorn The eastern redbud grows to about 30 feet tall, has heart-shaped leaves, and blooms intensely bright, lavender-pink clusters of tiny flowers that bloom directly from the tree's branches. Learn more about NYC's crabapples Eastern RedbudĪn eastern redbud tree at McCarren Park in Brooklyn. (Photo by Daniel Avila/NYC Parks) The flowers are hues of pinks and reds, white, or white with pink trimmings. The type of crabapple flower is classified by the number of petals on each flower -single (five petals), semi-double (6-10 flowers), or double (more than 10 petals). The tree leaves are oval and green they're glossy on top while the undersides are a paler green with hairs along the veins. (Photo by Daniel Avila/NYC Parks)Ĭrabapple trees bloom fluffy-looking clusters of sweet-smelling blossoms on the tree's gnarled, craggy branches. Find Callery pear trees near you on our new NYC Street Tree Map CrabappleĪ crabapple tree in Madison Square Park, Manhattan. The tree was recovered from Ground Zero in 2001 and rehabilitated in Van Cortlandt Park before returning to the 9/11 Memorial site in 2010. Our city's most famous Callery pear tree is the 9/11 Survivor Tree. The leaves are glossy on the top and slightly paler below. Here's a look at some of the flowering trees in our parks: Callery PearĬallery pear trees at the Pulitzer Fountain at Grand Army Plaza, in Manhattan. (Photo by Malcolm Pinckney/NYC Parks)Ĭallery pears are commonly called flowering pear trees. They bloom clusters of tiny, snow-white flowers and can sometimes make the trees appear to have "fallen snow" when the petals drop. Each flower has five petals. In the springtime, many trees around New York City blossom with beautiful spring flowers that add to the vibrant colors of the season. ![]()
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