Tree of the Week showcases some of the biggest and most beautiful trees in the GTA, as compiled by Megan Ogilvie. ( Cindy Chapman ) The northern catalpa tree provides “entertainment for my mum who enjoys watching the squirrels as they go about their business,” writes Cindy Chapman. ( Cindy Chapman )Back then, my dad wondered if they had made a huge mistake by moving to Scarborough. The trunk was a northern catalpa tree and the top had been grafted with another kind of tree so that it would never grow big. My dad thought it was just a weed, but my mum said, “Wait, let’s see what happens.”Article Continued BelowNow there is a spectacular northern catalpa tree growing in front of their house.

Source: thestar January 19, 2019 11:48 UTC