At the northern end of Clove Lakes Park in Staten Island is a Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera) said to be 300 years old. I would not say it is extraordinarily tall, but it certainly is large-boled. That head on the right is a child’s, three others are hidden behind the tree. 
Tuliptrees can be the tallest trees on the East Coast. They often grow straight up, putting their flowers well out of reach. But the flowers will fall:
And sometimes a younger tree will be within reach:
300 Year Old Tulip Tree
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Reblogged this on Backyard and Beyond and commented:
Anticipating spring: here’s a grand old tree on Staten Island, from June 7, 2013. Another highlight from the archives.
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