Cherry blossom trees around New York City have started to bloom, and BrooklynBotanic has officially declared the start of their cherry blossom viewing season.
Greenfeld said there is a long history of different kinds of cherry trees in NYC, dating back all the way to the 1700s, when cherry orchards were cultivated by Dutch colonial families like the Dyckman family. The Dyckman Farmhouse Museum, which is located in Inwood, still has a historic cherry tree growing there, which will start flowering in mid-April and produce small tart cherries in June.
"It's one of the only things blooming at this time of year," she said. "They really do make you think of springtime. And they often are planted in masses, like the masses of trees in Flushing Meadows Corona Park around the Unisphere, or in Riverside Park or along the Harlem River." "It's almost like a little treasure hunt — you have to find them and you have to find them quickly," Greenfeld said. "And you have to see them while they're in full bloom. So I think something that is short-lived is more precious."
"When peak bloom happens, the Cherry Esplanade is like the number one spot for people to go," said Rowan Blaik, vice president of Horticulture at Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
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