Fort Greene in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Honeylocust
Gleditsia triacanthos
— Fort Greene Park Tree Trail —
Leaves: Alternate, compound with 18-30 oval leaflets
Mature height: 40-70 feet
Bark: Dark brown or gray, rough texture
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Honeylocusts have long, compound leaves with many tiny leaflets and very long seed pods dotted with shiny brown seeds. Many of the honeylocusts around Fort Greene Park's perimeter were planted when the park was redesigned in 1971. This thornless variety makes an excellent street because of its tolerance for drought, salt runoff, and pollution.
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. A significant historical year for this entry is 1971.
Location. 40° 41.581′ N, 73° 58.476′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Fort Greene. Marker can be reached from Myrtle Avenue just west of Washington Park, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 250 Washington Walk, Brooklyn NY 11205, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. London Plane (a few steps from this marker); African American Heroes of the American Revolution
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Additional keywords. Landscape architecture
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 75 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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