Kingsessing in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Ginkgo
The oldest surviving Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) in North America, this male (stiminate) tree is believed to date from 1785 when William Hamilton planted two trees at his nearby estate, The Woodlands, and presented this specimen to Bartram's collection.
Native to China, the Ginkgo has been cultivated in Asia for its edible nuts and medicinal properties for thousands of years.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1785.
Location. 39° 55.952′ N, 75° 12.699′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Kingsessing. It can be reached from Bartram Drive south of Harley Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2901 S 56th St, Philadelphia PA 19143, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Bartram (1739 - 1823) (within shouting distance of this marker); Bartram's Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Dialogue with Nature: The Bartram Contribution (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Dialogue with Nature: The Bartram Contribution (within shouting distance of this marker); John Bartram (1699 - 1777)
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