the great American Elm, revisited

 Recently I got a great email from an arborist up in Maine.  Earlier in the year, Michael would tell me, he was down in my neck of the woods helping with a tree survey conducted every few years for the USDA to scout for the Asian Longhorned Beetle.  Sure enough I totally remember those men and women as they were in the north end of Central Park which was my "office" and climbing trees I had longed to climb for years.  Michael and two other arborists would get to climb this magnificent American elm and so I wanted to show him all three shots I took that day back in March.
Michael, the one I posted before is this first one, slightly cropped, just FYI.  Let me know.
Best,
Alex

Ulmus americana

Entering the park for my last day of work. That's a huge Ulmus americana, one of the last great American elms found in the north end of Central Park. This tree is one of the most beautiful specimens of American elm, and a joy to pass underneath every morning. Here we go folks, one last time...

Ulmus americana at dusk

The American elm tree is a magnificent creature. Walking across the north end of Central Park to a meeting on the west side I found this guy standing strong against the cold evening skyline. Plagued by Dutch Elm Disease it's wonderful to still find these trees around the northeast.