"Hillwood" Tabletop Scotch Elm tree (Brookville, New York) | historical marker, LIGC - Long Island Gold Coast

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Grafted rare elm, Ulmus glabra 'horozontalis' species, which is original to the estate as specified by Marian Cruger Coffin c. 1928. The unusual drooping shape is due to a pendulous elm being grafted on top of a normal upright understock. It creates a visible difference between the two barks.
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Coordinates:   40°49'10"N   73°35'44"W
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