Earlier this month I went running in Fort Tryon Park, not long after one of the snow storms.
I went running again over the weekend, as the snow began to melt.
Seriously: how awesome is this American elm tree (Ulmus americana)?
It’s heartbreaking to consider how many elms were killed last century from Dutch elm disease.
Every street was filled with people wandering around in a daze, staring up, hypnotized by the Medusa-like branches of these miraculous trees. I completely agree with those who have theorized that our country’s long descent into drug addiction began with the near-eradication of the American elm.
