NYC edible street-tree router
Windfall
Walk from A to B past the city's fruiting trees. Built on the 2015 TreesCount! census, with seasonal callouts and optional fruit-maximizing detours.
SEASON FOCUS · — · —
On your way
Worth a detour
Legend
In season & palatable
Edible, off-season
Low palatability
⚠ Toxic look-alike
⚠ Forage responsibly — read first
This tool points you toward trees; it does not replace positive identification. Before eating anything:
- ID with certainty. Some edibles have toxic look-alikes (e.g. horse chestnut vs. chestnut, shown in red here).
- Mind the street. Fruit below ~chest height collects exhaust, road grime and dog traffic; the city also sprays some trees. Pick high, wash well, favor quiet blocks.
- Pits, seeds & raw nuts. Cherry/plum/apricot pits and ginkgo seeds carry toxins — eat flesh only, and ginkgo only cooked & sparingly.
- Don't strip a tree. Take a handful, leave plenty for birds and neighbors. Foraging on Parks land is restricted — street trees are a grayer area; be a good guest.