Here, Gene and Alice Meandro tell us about their massive white oak tree and its importance in their Port Credit community. Growing tall on our front lawn, nestled between two parks and just steps from Lake Ontario, this magnificent white oak tree has been a witness to its changing surroundings for more than 250 years. “The tree’s towering crown of branches spans more than half of the width of our 30-metre (100 foot) property in Port Credit,” writes Alice Meandro. From its size, it’s clear our oak tree has been here for much longer than the historic estate. Woodpeckers, large and small, love our tree, and though we often hear them hammering away, it can be hard to find them among the massive branches.

Source: thestar February 09, 2019 12:00 UTC