Peachleaf Willow
Honour Roll of Trees
Farrar’s, “Trees in Canada ” states there are about 400 species of willow worldwide, with about 100 species occurring in North America. Of these, 62 are native to Canada with about 15 reaching tree size. There are also a number of non-native and naturalized species. Peachleaf Willow is found across southern Ontario and Quebec and the southern portion of the prairie provinces.
Size
Diameter: 94 cm
Circumference: 259 cm
Height: 25.5 m
*diameter and circumference measured at breast height – 1.3 m above the ground
Location
Address: Maitland Woods, Goderich.
UTM Coordinates: E444134, N4841600
Notes: It will take some searching to find this tree as it is not adjacent to the trail network in the Maitland Woods.
Submitted by: John Hazlitt. Date measured: October 10, 2008
