By Gus Saltonstall

The beloved Central Park Pet Memorial Tree is no more.

The 18-foot Hinoki false cypress has been cut down after standing at an undisclosed location within the Central Park Ramble for more than 40 years. The tree celebrated the lives of animals who turned the Central Park terrain into their own personal playground, and every holiday season New Yorkers would come to hang ornaments and photos to commemorate dog and pet friends no longer with us.

The tree, also dubbed the Furever Tree, grew in popularity in recent years as more media publications, including West Side Rag in 2021, and the New York Times in 2023, penned stories about the evergreen memorial.

Sadly, it is possible that the added attention, along with other environmental conditions, led to its demise.

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