October 16th, 2007
Tree Tuesday: Towering Carolina poplar
By Todd Irvine // 2 Comments
Every Tuesday, Todd Irvine of Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (LEAF) will post a stop from the Toronto Tree Tours, a collaborative project of LEAF and the Toronto Public Space Committee. The Toronto Tree Tours offers walking tours in neighbourhoods across the city as well as virtual tours on its web site. The aim is to introduce Torontonians to the individual trees in their neighbourhood while telling stories of our city's ecological and cultural history.
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Bain Co-op Tree Tour: Stop 3
Reaching nearly 100 feet into the sky, dwarfing the buildings below, this Carolina poplar (Populus x canadensis) is one of the tallest trees in the area. It is unusual to see a poplar growing in a residential neighbourhood as it is often feared that their extensive root systems will damage underground pipes and sidewalks. While no damage appears to have occurred here, it can be expected that the roots of this tree are just below the lawn throughout this entire courtyard and extend down to Bain Avenue. A second poplar that stood directly beside this tree and was nearly as large was recently removed because it was dying. Local residents counted the growth rings of the cut tree and found it to be 80 years old. The tree that was cut down is going to be replaced by a new sugar maple planted by LEAF.
Photo by: Michael Periera
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Hello Todd
Was surprised to see that a Carolina Poplar just had an 80 year life span. The ones at the farm were planted in 1900 and I've been told they'll be around for 170 to 180 years in total .
There is a little offshoot nursery coming along for the next generation, which I'm sure I won't have to worry about.
Kindest Regards
Nancy
Hello Todd,
While looking for various information in respect to Carolina poplars I came across your article. Since you expressed the interest in that species, I was wondering if you would be interested to take a look into the issue related to the group of 4 mighty Carolina poplars from the High Park in Toronto that were just recently assessed for risk management by urban forestry.
Regards,
Lenka Holubec
Comment by Lenka Holubec
October 16, 2007 | 10:29 pm