Oldest Ginkgo tree North America in Bartram's Garden
The oldest Ginkgo biloba tree in North America is documented at Bartram's Garden. Botanist William Hamilton introduced the Ginkgo there in 1785.
Location: Bartram House and Garden, 54th Street & Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA. East side of the House looking east.
Photo: website of the Library of Congress.
Here you can download larger formats of this photo.
Read more about this remarkable tree on Bartram's Garden website.
Read more about the Ginkgo's history on my website.
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