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Did you know that there are over 21,500 trees in the Park, covering 31 families within the deciduous and coniferous classes of trees, 71 genera, and 152 species? The park is also home to thousands of species of flowers that vary from season to season throughout the Park in its many gardens.

Browse our Tree Database to find information on just a few of the trees found in the Park. Or, members can take a look at our Bloom Guide, a special members-only guide to flowers in the Park and when they're in bloom.

 

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Things to See

  • Sheep Meadow in Central Park Sheep Meadow

    Although these days you’ll mostly find sunbathers lounging on the lawn, the meadow was actually home to a flock of sheep from 1864 until 1934. The sheep and shepherd were housed in a fanciful Victorian building nearby – what became the famous Tavern on the Green restaurant.