- Just south of the pathway that runs east between the apartments
- Photo: © Michael Pereira
This large Manitoba maple (Acer negundo) has character. Jutting out from the edge of the sidewalk at an abrupt angle it seems that it could tip at any moment. But closer inspection indicates this tree has been growing on an angle for many years. Manitoba maples are often referred to as weed trees because of their tendency to aggressively grow almost anywhere, presenting a nuisance to property owners. They are opportunistic trees, with long slender stems that will twist and turn as they search out sunlight, often giving individual trees a scraggly unbalanced appearance. These natural characteristics usually make Manitoba maples undesirable urban landscape trees, but can also produce individual trees of whimsy. Not every tree need be straight to have value. This particular tree is a favourite of local cats because they can easily climb into its canopy by way of its leaning trunk.
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