Excerpt from virginislandsdailynews.com
Many of the baobab, tamarind, and kapok trees on St. Croix are hundreds of years old, and they have been around long enough to witness the island’s history. A new initiative will highlight the importance of these natural culture bearers.
The Black Heritage Tree Project, working in partnership with the Crucian Heritage and Nature Tourism (CHANT), aims to map culturally significant trees that stood witness to important moments in Black history.
“By building that map, we are building a more connected space across the diaspora, a lens to view this history,” Black Heritage Tree Project Director Alicia Odewale told The Daily News.