Place

Weeping Beech

Fagus sylvatica cv. pendula

Continue south across the lawn away from the mansion and just before reaching the formal garden you’ll see another European beech tree. This one will stand out due to its sweeping pendulous branches. When the branches reach the ground, they often start to grow roots there. In the case of this tree the trunk is not visible because so many of the branches have reached down to meet the earth.

Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site

Last updated: April 7, 2021