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Trees of New York City
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The land comprising New York City holds approximately 5.2 million trees and 168 different tree species, as of 2020.[1] The New York City government, alongside an assortment of environmental organizations, actively work to plant and maintain the trees.[1] As of 2020, New York City held 44,509 acres of urban tree canopy with 24% of its land covered in trees.[1][2]
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