Fort Greene in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Osage-orange
Maclura pomifera
— Fort Greene Park Tree Trail —
Leaves: Simple leaves, smooth edges
Mature height: 35-60 feet
Bark: Brown, deeply furrowed bark with thorned branches.
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The Osage-orange's simple leaves are generally 2-5 inches long. The tree produces a massive fruit measuring 4-6 inches in diameter—break one open when they grow in September to find hundreds of seeds and a sticky white sap. The tree is native to the southeastern United States, and was brought north to be planted as a natural fence.
Erected by Fort Greene Park Conservancy; New York City Parks.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the NYC Parks series list.
Location. 40° 41.396′ N, 73° 58.478′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Fort Greene. Marker can be reached from Dekalb Avenue just west of South Oxford Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 151 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn NY 11217, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. GreenThumb (within shouting distance of this marker); Eastern White Pine (within shouting distance of this marker); The Greene Garden
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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 206 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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