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"The Pinchot Sycamore" |
| ID: |
128002 |
| Scientific Name: |
Platanus occidentalis |
| Common Name: |
Sycamore |
| Town: |
Simsbury |
| Points: |
474 |
| Circumference: |
340 in |
| Height: |
99 ft |
| Average Spread: |
141 ft |
| Coordinates: |
41.84749, -72.80688 |
| Tree Address: |
Pinchot Sycamore Tree Park
Route 185
Simsbury, CT 06070 |
| Directions: |
Tree is located in well-cared-for small park on eastern bank of the Farmington River. |
| Nominated by: |
CBS Members (Jan 1, 1985) |
| Measured by: |
Frank Kaputa & Bob Leverett
(Oct 26, 2017) |
| Remarks: |
This tree is named for Simsbury native Gifford Pinchot, who served as the first Chief of the United States Forest Service. |
| Notes: |
 This tree is a Connecticut champion.
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