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A 400-year-old white oak in Niagara-on-the-Lake wins Ontario’s 2025 Tree Pageant for its historical and ecological legacy.
A 400-year-old white oak tree in Niagara-on-the-Lake has been named the 2025 Ontario Tree Pageant winner by the Ontario Tree Trust, recognized as a heritage landmark that has stood through centuries of history, including Indigenous use and colonial treaties.
Selected from 80 nominations, the 30-meter-tall tree played a role in a 1781 boundary agreement and is now celebrated for its ecological and cultural significance.
Landowner Abe Lepp honored his late wife Eleanor, who protected the tree from utility workers, and the couple’s efforts to grow trees from Ukrainian acorns.
The award highlights the importance of preserving significant trees, with community events and official recognition emphasizing its role in biodiversity and history.
Un roble blanco de 400 años de antigüedad en Niagara-on-the-Lake gana el concurso de árboles de Ontario 2025 por su legado histórico y ecológico.