Cherry Hill in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hippocrates' Platanus (Sycamore)
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 25, 2022
1. Hippocrates' Platanus (Sycamore) Marker
This tree was grown from a seed of the Tree of Hippocrates, 5th century B.C., that still exists on the Greek Island of Cos. The seed was germinated in the Druid Hill Conservatory in Baltimore and the sapling planted here on October 21, 1981.
Life is short,
The art long,
Opportunity fleeting,
Experience treacherous,
Judgment difficult.
--Hippocrates, Aphorisms
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is October 21, 1981.
Location. 39° 15.132′ N, 76° 36.804′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Cherry Hill. Marker can be reached from South Hanover Street (Maryland Route 2) 0.1 miles north of Reedbird Avenue, on the right when traveling north. The marker stands on the eastern grounds of the hospital. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3001 S Hanover St, Brooklyn MD 21225, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. On Guard (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gwynns Falls Trail (approx. ¼ mile away); Cherry Hill (approx. ¼ mile away); John Smith Explores Patapsco (approx. ¼ mile away); Maryland Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); a different
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 26, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
