Ruth Papazian
There are 5.2 million trees throughout New York City, but only a handful of the 168 species you’ll find in the five boroughs have streets named for them in The Bronx. (By the way, The Bronx also several tree-related streets, including Evergreen, Forest and Acorn.)
Balsam Place (Silver Beach, 10465)
Beech Place (Silver Beach, 10465); Beech Terrace (Mott Haven, 10454); Beech Tree Lane (Pelham Bay Park, 10803)
Cedar Avenue (Morris Heights, 10453); Cedar Place (Silver Beach, 10465)
N Chestnut Drive (Williamsbridge, 10467); Chestnut Street (Williamsbridge, 10467)
Cypress Avenue (Mott Haven, 10454)
Elder Avenue (Soundview, 10473)
Elm Place (Silver Beach, 10465); Elm Tree Lane (Pelham Bay Park, 10803)
Hazel Place (Silver Beach, 10465)
Holly Place (Silver Beach, 10465)
Linden Avenue (Silver Beach, 10465)
Locust Avenue (Port Morris, 10454; Locust Point Drive (Locust Point, 10465)
Maple Avenue (Silver Beach, 10465)
N Oak Drive (Williamsbridge, 10467); Oak Avenue (Silver Beach, 10465); Oak Lane (Pelham Bay Park, 10803); Oak Point Avenue (Port Morris, 10474); Oak Terrace (Mott Haven, 10454); Oak Tree Place (Belmont, 10457); Oakland Place (Belmont, 10457)
Peartree Avenue (Co-op City, 10475)
Poplar Avenue (Silver Beach, 10465); Poplar Street (Westchester Village, 10461)
Sycamore Avenue (Riverdale, 10471)
Walnut Avenue (Port Morris, 10454)
Willow Avenue (Port Morris, 10454); Willow Lane (Middletown, 10461)
I am an award-winning medical editor and writer, and was born, raised and live in The Bronx. I am using Google Glass to show the world my Bronx through my eyes.
