Kennett Township in Hockessin in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Black Willow Tree

Station 3

Photographed by Pete Skillman, November 16, 2024

1. The Black Willow Tree Marker

Inscription. Before pharmacies became readily available, the black willow tree, among other plants, served as a vital source of medicine. Cooking the bark of the tree releases a chemical compound known as salicin. Indigenous Tribes often extracted salicin to create remedies such as cough medicine, antiseptics, aspirin, and treatments for various other ailments.

Erected by Ashland Nature Center.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Science & Medicine.

Location. 39° 47.844′ N, 75° 39.519′ W. Marker is in Hockessin, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Kennett Township. It can be reached from Barley Mill Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3540 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin DE 19707, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Wilmington and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and on the Delmarva Peninsula.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Black Cherry Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); The Marsh and Cattails (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Red Clay Creek (about 300 feet away); Ashland Bridge (about 300 feet away); Where are the Lenape Now? (about 400 feet away); The Longhouse

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(about 400 feet away); The Fishing Weir (about 500 feet away); Spice Bush (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hockessin.

More about this marker. While this marker primarily discusses plant life, it counts as a historical marker because it describes how native Lenni Lenape peoples used natural resources. This marker is part of the Lenni Lenape Trail at Ashland Nature Center.

Also see . . .
1. Ashland Nature Center. (Submitted on November 16, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)
2. Salix nigra. This is the link that is included in the QR Code on the marker. (Submitted on November 16, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)

The Black Willow Tree Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Pete Skillman, November 16, 2024

2. The Black Willow Tree Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 149 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.