Arboretum in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Still Going Strong
Ginkgos are living survivors of the dinosaur period. They have been around for over 200 million years and haven't changed much. If the ginkgo hadn't been preserved in temples in China, Japan, and Korea it wouldn't be here today. Ginkgos are related to conifers; they are both gymnosperms. Today ginkgos are tough street trees able to withstand pollutionand city life.
Erected by U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Environment • Horticulture & Forestry • Paleontology.
Location. 38° 54.796′ N, 76° 57.348′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Arboretum. It is on Hickey Hill Road Northeast north of Holly Spring Road Northeast, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3501 New York Ave NE, Washington DC 20002, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dawn Redwood from China (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Man Who Loved Conifers (about 700 feet away); Birds, Wetlands and Conservation (approx. 0.4 miles away); Restoring an Urban Stream (approx. half a mile away); Under the Boardwalk (approx. half a mile away); Boardwalk to Tidal Marsh (approx. 0.6 miles away); Victoria amazonica (approx. 0.6 miles away); National Capitol Columns (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
