Great Trees of NYC

coco sm

“A map of the designated Great Trees of NYC!! I love the Great Trees. And when you see one in person it really clicks like… yes this is a Great Tree. Personal favs are the weeping willow on Gerritson Ave by marine park, and the ginkgo in bedstuy in front of a 19th century mansion (which originally provided aid to those escaping slavery via the Underground Railroad!) there’s so much important histor”

Ginny Branch

@ginnybranch

Jess

“Imagine if these trees were not just selected by the people of NYC, but had some kind of mythic resonance, a power of place. This would make a great game setting, either for a pervasive game or a Nobilis-esque mythic role-playing experience.”