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flag A 400-year-old white oak in Niagara-on-the-Lake wins Ontario’s 2025 Tree Pageant for its historical and ecological legacy.

flag 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. flag 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. flag 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. flag The award highlights the importance of preserving significant trees, with community events and official recognition emphasizing its role in biodiversity and history.

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