Peapix

  • Bing Gallery
  • Extension
Peapix
Bing Gallery
Extension
  • India
    All
    Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil

Bing Gallery

Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil
  1. Home
  2. Bing Gallery
  3. India
  4. 2020
  5. November 25
  6. A grove of American elm trees in Central Park's Mall, New York City
arrow_back_ios arrow_forward_ios A grove of American elm trees in Central Park's Mall, New York City

November 25, 2020

A grove of American elm trees in Central Park's Mall, New York City

© AWL Images/Danita Delimon

Headline Title A dying breed of tree thrives in an American park

We're standing in the Mall of New York City’s Central Park, in the middle of fall foliage season. When Frederick Law Olmstead and Calvert Vaux designed this quarter-mile walkway, they were inspired by Europe’s public spaces. They envisioned a 'grand promenade' where people of all backgrounds, from the city’s monied elite to those of lesser status, could come together and mingle.

Today, the Mall remains one of Central Park’s most popular and iconic features. Olmstead designed the pedestrian walkway to be the only straight path in all the park. Lining the path on either side is a majestic canopy made from hundreds of American elms. Chances are, you’ve seen an Elm Street in an American town or two. These majestic trees once populated many parts of the country but were devastated by Dutch elm disease beginning in the 1930s. The trees here in the Mall make up one of the oldest living stands of American elms in North America. They stand today, not only alive, but thriving, thanks to dedicated Central Park arborists who monitor and protect them. When a tree must be removed—in a bad year, the park can lose up to 35 trees—a new one is planted in its place.

tree grass outdoor park plant maple sky deciduous landscape autumn forest empty wooded

Related Images

Madame Sherri Forest and the remnant of an old castle, New Hampshire, USAMadame Sherri Forest and the remnant of an old castle, New Hampshire, USA
Aspens near Marble, Colorado, USAAspens near Marble, Colorado, USA
Sparks Lane in Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TennesseeSparks Lane in Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
Birch trees in autumn, Drammen, NorwayBirch trees in autumn, Drammen, Norway
Autumn foliage in Schönbrunn Palace Park, Vienna, AustriaAutumn foliage in Schönbrunn Palace Park, Vienna, Austria
Statue of Robert Burns in the Birks of Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross, ScotlandStatue of Robert Burns in the Birks of Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Nagarhole National Park in Karnataka, IndiaNagarhole National Park in Karnataka, India
The aspen canopy along Last Dollar Road near Telluride, ColoradoThe aspen canopy along Last Dollar Road near Telluride, Colorado

Today on Bing

Masai giraffes, Amboseli National Park, Kenya

Masai giraffes, Amboseli National Park, Kenya

Nov 25, 2024
Toledo, Spain

Toledo, Spain

Nov 25, 2023
An olive tree in front of the Temple of Concordia on the island of Sicily, Italy

An olive tree in front of the Temple of Concordia on the island of Sicily, Italy

Nov 25, 2022
Red squirrels in Cairngorms National Park, Highlands, Scotland

Red squirrels in Cairngorms National Park, Highlands, Scotland

Nov 25, 2021
Monarch butterflies wintering in Michoacán, Mexico

Monarch butterflies wintering in Michoacán, Mexico

Nov 25, 2019

Related Tags

tree autumn plant deciduous outdoor landscape nature fall maple forest leaf grass area wooded wood park poplar lush sky ground
Share photo
Share
Pin
Tweet
Line
  • © 2025 Peapix.com
  • API
  • App
  • Privacy
The images are provided for wallpaper use only.