New York City lost almost 10,000 trees from the winds of Superstorm Sandy and the nor’easter that followed. That’s far more trees lost in the city than in any other storm for which tree damage was recorded.
Walking through Central Park, Ken Chaya peers past a stone arch, observing the damage and uprooting of about 800 trees. He knows more about the park’s trees than just about anybody else; he created a map that charts every single one of the roughly 20,000 trees.
“Looking over Glen Span, I can count 1-2-3-4-5 — at least five — fresh cuts of mature trees,” he says, also noting the number of tree crews.
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