- Front yard of 42 Bartlett St.
- Photo: © Dougal Bichan
These are three closely spaced Siberian elms (Ulmus pumila) growing in a row. The Siberian elm is an exotic species, originating from northeastern Asia. Rarely grown as trees, they were introduced to this country to be used as planting materials for hedges.
The trees in this yard most likely began their lives as a hedge, tightly planted in rows and trimmed with shears. At some point, the homeowner stopped trimming the hedge allowing the trees to grow unimpeded, quickly assuming their natural upright form.
- Next stop: These plums of an historic farmhouse
- Previous stop: A Norway maple tied in knots
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Toronto Tree Tours is a program of Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (LEAF), a not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to the protection and improvement of the urban forest through education, training and planting initiatives.
Funding for the program is generously provided by:
Funding for the program is generously provided by:
