One of Toronto's oldest elm trees is on its last legs. Researchers are racing to re-grow copies
13-06-2025 11:00 via cbc.ca

One of Toronto's oldest elm trees is on its last legs. Researchers are racing to re-grow copies

One of the largest old elm trees in Toronto — possibly in all of southern Ontario — is on its last legs. But as the city finalizes plans to take down the Barton Street landmark next week, a University of Toronto tree expert is determined to ensure it will live again.
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