Sunderland Sycamore
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N 42° 28.138 W 072° 34.702
18T E 699079 N 4704688
Largest American Sycamore tree east of the Mississippi.
Waymark Code: WM3ZWV
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 06/13/2008
Views: 87
This giant is located along Rt. 47 in the town of Sunderland MA. There is a place to park along the road, and the tree can be observed from the adjacent public sidewalk.
According to the plaque placed in front of this tree, it was alive and growing when the Constitution was being signed in 1787. It is thought to be the largest Sycamore tree east of the Mississippi River. The trunk circumference has been measured at 25' and the height is roughly 110'
Genus/Species: American Sycamore
Height: 110
Girth: 25
Method of obtaining height: Reliable source
Method of obtaining girth: Reliable source
Location type: Other public property
Age: 230
Website reference: [Web Link]
Historical significance: Not listed
Planter: Not listed
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
Walk time: Not Listed
Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed
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