In N.Y., Trees Found to Far Outnumber Towers
New York City might be well known for its towers of glass and steel, but trees outnumber skyscrapers more than 500 to 1, officials announced.
The city’s first-ever tree census ended Friday as Parks Commissioner Henry Stern counted the last of the 500,000 trees that line New York’s 30,400 blocks. A precise number of trees will be calculated in a few weeks, the Parks Department said.
The census data will help save ailing trees and determine where more will be planted, he said. The census cost $75,000 in tax dollars, officials said. Another $15,000 came from private donations.
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