Comfort Maple, Heritage maple tree in Pelham, Canada.
Description
Comfort Maple is a sugar maple tree in Pelham designated as a heritage property for its exceptional age and size. Support wires help distribute the weight of thick branches, and interpretive signs explain what you are looking at.
History
The Comfort family purchased the land in 1816, and decades later Eleanor Comfort decided to donate it to the Conservation Authority in 1961. This gift ensured the tree's protection and public access.
Culture
This maple has deep roots in the community and represents the natural heritage that residents hold dear. Walking around it, you sense how local people connect with old trees as living witnesses to their landscape.
Practical
The site is open to visitors with parking available nearby, and it is worth spending time walking around the tree from different angles. The signs provide information about the tree, helping you appreciate its scale and age without rushing through.
Did you know?
Scientists estimated the tree's age between 400 and 500 years, making it one of Canada's oldest sugar maples. This means the tree was already ancient when the Comfort family first arrived in the area.
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