Kissena Park

Great Trees

Name	Location	Notes	More Details
Persian Parrotia	Thirty feet south of the comfort station	Native to Iran, the Persian parrotia is a rare species known for its brown flaky bark and spreading branches. It is a living testament to the many exotic species that were imported to the United States by Samuel B. Parsons.	More Details
Manchurian Linden	Immediately adjacent to the tennis courts - 75 feet north of the comfort station	The sizable Manchurian linden located immediately adjacent to the tennis courts is a rare and exotic species that typifies the work undertaken by the Parsons nursery in importing exotic species to the United States.	More Details