New York City, for example, used to have a concentric form surrounding Manhattan that resembled the growth rings of a tree.
(New York City; to have; a concentric form surrounding Manhattan that resembled the growth rings of a tree) (a concentric form surrounding Manhattan; resembled; the growth rings of a tree)
New York City a concentric form surrounding Manhattan
to have resembled
a concentric form surrounding Manhattan that resembled the growth rings of a tree
the growth rings of a tree