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Part of the mission of Archangel Ancient Tree Archive is to clone iconic trees to ensure their preservation. The Central Park Beech tree famously planted in New York City by Central Park architect Frederick Law Olmstead was cloned in 2008 with assistance of David Milarch, then of Champion Tree Project International. Beginning today, the clones of iconic trees of Central Park are being planted in all five boroughs of New York City.

An article in Nursery Management Magazine states, “The Central Park project, sponsored by the TREE Fund, Bartlett Tree Experts and the New York Restoration Project (NYRP) exemplifies how advances in tree science have changed the landscape for tree preservation. In addition to protecting the existing tree canopy, urban forestry in the 21st century allows for preservation of the genetic material of culturally and environmentally significant trees to ensure that they are not lost forever.”

Read more about this accomplishment here.

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