New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Oak
Quercus spp.
"There are about ninety different kinds of oak trees in the U.S. In the Northeast, we used the bark of red oak for treating sickness and wounds and white oak to treat diarrhea and asthma. When the settlers arrived, they cut down many trees to build their coloniesclearing out ancient old-growth forests. The forest you stand in is a small, uncut remnant of an old growth forest that once covered most of New York City. Growing up, I was taught that our ancestors walked through these forests, they could run for miles under the shade of the trees."
Chenae Bullock (Shinnecock Nation Citizen)
Erected by New York Botanical Garden.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 40° 51.708′ N, 73° 52.547′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in New York Botanical Garden. It is on Bridge Trail west of Waterfall Trail, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:
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Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pokeberry (a few steps from this marker); Blueberry (within shouting distance of this marker); Thain Family Forest (within shouting distance of this marker); Old-Growth Forests: Pit and Mound Formations (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bronx River - Waterfall Overlook (about 300 feet away); Common Spicebush (about 300 feet away); Forest Conservation (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Thain Family Forest (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 10, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
