[CANUFNET] Shout out for Canadian Tree Stories!

Mon Mar 17 12:14:57 EDT 2014

Brenlee,

We did some work with Parks Canada and the risk assessment/preservation of
the nationally historic tulip tree at Woodside. We would be happy to share
some stories with you.

Philip van Wassenaer, B.SC., MFC

1248 Minnewaska Trail

Mississauga, Ontario

Canada, L5G 3S5

Tel:  (905) 274-1022

Cell: (647) 221-3046

Fax: (905) 274-2170

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www.urbanforestinnovations.com <http://www.urbanforestinnovations.com/> 

From: CANUFNET [mailto:canufnet-bounces at list.web.net] On Behalf Of
ConsultingArborist .
Sent: March-17-14 10:09 AM
To: Canadian Urban Forest Network
Subject: Re: [CANUFNET] Shout out for Canadian Tree Stories!

Brenlee:

1) For black ash and basket-making, contact Henry Lickers at Akwesasne in
Cornwall. (http://hetf.org/index.php/hetf-co-chairs/henry-lickers). Henry
isn't a basketmaker, but he does weave interesting stories of his people and
their history. He's quite a fountain of knowledge.

2) Macintosh apple definitely has an Ontario origin. Might as well start
with Wikipedia. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McIntosh_%28apple%29).
Apparently Upper Canada Village has archived some of the original genetic
material (or done something?).

3) For ancient cedars and Georgian Bay tree stumps, try John Haselmeyer at
Bruce Peninsula / Fathom Five National Park. And Dr. Larson of course.
(http://www.uoguelph.ca/ib/people/faculty/larson.shtml)

4) For the tulip-tree, have a chat with Rob Rowe at Woodside. He's worked
there a long time and knows plenty about the King family and the history of
the site.
5) The Cartier-cedar connection and the subway-hemlock connection are only
anecdotal stories I've heard over the years. I've never researched them
myself. They could just be myths.

One caveat: Haselmeyer and Rowe are people I knew when they worked for Parks
Canada. Given the recent severe cuts to Parks Canada, they may or may not
still be working there.

Cheers and good luck,

Oliver K. Reichl, B.E.S.(Hons)
Consulting Arborist-Ecologist
ISA Certified Arborist #ON-1178A
Tel: 613-923-8833
Web: www.oliverkilian.com/treecare

On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 1:40 PM, Brenlee/Robinson
<brenlee.robinson at gmail.com> wrote:

Thank you Oliver, this is a great list and gives me plenty to investigate!
I expect I might contact you further to pick your brain a little more.    

Do you know and contacts in communities where black Ash is being grown  /
used for basket making and /or lacrosse sticks ?

I like the Macintosh apple connection -  it is ringing a vague bell in my
memory.  Do  I presume this was in Ontario?  Do you happen to have resources
on this ?thanks so much , this is just the kind of response I was hoping for
.  Now if there was just an "Oliver" in every province!

Thanks

Brenlee

On 11/03/14 9:01 AM, "ConsultingArborist ." <careofthetrees at gmail.com>
wrote:

Well, I can think of a few offhand. I leave the details to you (or email me
if you're stuck), but here's the executive summary versions:

1) The origin of the Macintosh apple.
2) Jacques Cartier and the vitamin C in white cedars.
3) Black ash - natives use it for basket-making.
4) Dr. Doug Larson and the discovery of ancient cedars on the Niagara
escarpment.
5) There is a "forest" of tree stumps at the bottom of Georgian Bay.
6) The tulip-tree at Woodside National Historic Site in Kitchener.
7) Toronto subway construction coincides with a sudden decline in hemlocks.

Oliver K. Reichl, B.E.S.(Hons)
Consulting Arborist-Ecologist
ISA Certified Arborist #ON-1178A
Tel: 613-923-8833
Web: www.oliverkilian.com/treecare <http://www.oliverkilian.com/treecare> 

On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 8:59 PM, Brenlee/Robinson
<brenlee.robinson at gmail.com> wrote:

CANADIAN HISTORY RETOLD - THROUGH TREE STORIES!

Do you have a tree story you wish other Canadians knew about?   

Do you know of a tree story that contributes to our knowledge of our own
Canadian history?

I would like to compile tree stories that help contribute to our
appreciation of Canadian history.   I need your help to do it.

This need not be a single tree, it might be a stand, or any other grouping
of trees.   There might be something quirky about a species - like Black Ash
being grown specifically for use for sticks in our national game of
lacrosse.

It could be something like the first incidence of urban forest civil action
when in 1958 Winnipeg neighbourhood ladies surrounded a huge Elm tree to
protect it from removal for road expansion. 
-OR -
Why is there an oak leaf on the PEI flag but hardly any oaks in PEI? 
-OR-
The story of the 100 plus year old Kinsol trestle bridge in BC made out of
Douglas Fir and still in use. 

If you have a tree story that you wish other Canadians or visitors to Canada
knew about, please contact me!  If you can help me bring these historic tree
stories to a wider audience, I will make the process as painless as
possible!    I will greatly appreciate it, and so will the trees! 

Everyone contributing a story will be acknowledged in the final product.

Thank you,

Brenlee Robinson,
Master of Forest Conservation
Former Director, Ontario Urban Forest Council

Brenlee.robinson at gmail.com <http://Brenlee.robinson@gmail.com>

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