This is a collection of notable and remarkable trees living, or once living, in Philadelphia; notable in the sense that they are important trees to their local neighborhood, the bigger City, or to the nationwide kingdom of trees; remarkable in the sense that they have something to say, or something worth remarking about them.
If you’d like to remark about a Philadelphia tree not featured in this blogroll, please send an email with photos to jonspruceproductions@gmail.com.
In Memoriam: Willow Oak, Hunting Park
Willow oak, Quercus phellos, in Hunting Park, Old York Road & W. Hunting Park Avenue, over 200 years old when it was blowed down on March 2nd, 2018.
American Persimmon, Fernhill Park
American persimmon, Diospyros virginiana, in Fernhill Park in the Southwest Germantown neighborhood.
On the Chopping Block: Black Locust, 3rd & Walnut Streets
A remarkable specimen of a fascinating native tree, meet the black locust, Robinia pseudoacacia, at 3rd and Walnut while you can. This tree is scheduled for demolition.
Witch Hazel, Health Center 3, 43rd St. & Chester Ave.
Witch hazel, Hamamelidaceae Hamamelis virginiana, in front of Health Center 3, Clark Park, University City. Also known as winterbloom for being one of the very few native species to flower in the dead of winter.