Fort Greene in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
London Plane
Platanus x acerifolia
| — | Fort Greene Park Tree Trail | — |
Leaves: Simple, lobed
Mature height: 60-120 feet
Bark: Patchy, gray, brown, and green bark with pale white underlayer
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London plane leaves were used as inspiration for the symbol of NYC Parks. London planes are the most represented street tree in New York City, easily recognized by their light, white bark covered spots of darker brown, gray, and green patches. Six magnificent London planes around Fort Greene Park's monument plaza are over 150 years old, planted by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, Fort Greene Park's original architects.
Erected by Fort Greene Park Conservancy; New York City Parks.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the NYC Parks series list.
Location. 40° 41.577′ N, 73° 58.468′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Fort Greene. It can be reached from Myrtle Avenue just west of Washington Park, on the right when traveling east. The marker stands on the
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Regionally, this marker is in New York City and on Long Island. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Honeylocust (a few steps from this marker); African American Heroes of the American Revolution (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Artillery of the American Revolution (about 300 feet away); Artillery Projectiles of the American Revolution (about 300 feet away); Fort Greene Park (about 300 feet away); What is a Redoubt Anyway? (about 300 feet away); Ginkgo (about 300 feet away); Delafield Cannon (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
Additional keywords. landscape
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 364 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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