Fort Greene in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

— Fort Greene Park Tree Trail —

Ginkgo Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 16, 2024

1. Ginkgo Marker

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Leaves: Simple, fan-shaped
Mature height: 65-115 feet
Bark: Gray, furrowed with interlacing ridges and deep fissures

Did you know?
Ginkgo leaves are unlike any other you'll see in Fort Greene Park. They are dark green and smooth, with flowing veins extending from the central stem, and turn golden yellow in autumn. Ginkgos are ancient trees, and evolved before flowering plants developed. Many of the ginkgos in the park were planted by landscape architect Gilmore D. Clarke in the 1930s. During the fall, the trees drop a malodorous fruit.

Erected by Fort Greene Park Conservancy; NYC 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° 41.53′ N, 73° 58.493′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Fort Greene. Marker can be reached from Washington Park just north of Willoughby, on the right when traveling south. The marker stands on the grounds of Fort Greene Park near the Visitors Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brooklyn NY 11201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Delafield Cannon (here, next to this marker); Fort Greene Park (here, next to this marker); What is a Redoubt Anyway? (a few steps from this marker); Artillery of the American Revolution (a few steps from this marker); African American Heroes of the American Revolution (a few steps from this marker); Artillery Projectiles of the American Revolution (within shouting distance of this marker); Prison Ship Martyrs Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); On the Occasion of the Bicentennial of the United States of America (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Additional keywords. landscape architecture

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 16, 2024

2. Ginkgo Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 41 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 19, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.