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Winnipeg Tree Facts
Winnipeg's urban forest is comprised of a limited number of species due to its harsh
climate. Some of the types of trees that do grow here are elm, ash, maple, oak, poplar, basswood, willow, birch,
spruce, pine, cedar, some fruit trees and shrubs.
Total number of trees in Winnipeg's urban forest is estimated to be 2.73 million.
Total number of elms remaining in the urban forest is approximately 170,000.
Total number of boulevard trees in Winnipeg is 160,812.
Total number of boulevard elm trees in Winnipeg is 62,085 or 40% of all boulevard trees.
Average number of elms lost to D.E.D. over the last 10 years is 4000 trees per year.
The City of Winnipeg spends approximately $2,000,000 annually to control Dutch elm disease.
The value of Winnipeg's elms is estimated to be between 651 million to 1.2 billion dollars not including property values.
They contribute in the order of $160,000,000 to the properties they enhance.
It would cost upwards of $25,000,000 to remove Winnipeg's elms if they were allowed to die.
Number of boulevard trees damaged or destroyed by vandalism, vehicles or other circumstances is 365.
Winnipeg has the distinction of having the largest remaining mature urban elm forest in North America.
The City of Winnipeg, Forestry Branch removes 2600 trees per year for various
reasons including; construction, danger, poor condition and private property concerns.
The City of Winnipeg, Forestry Branch plants or supervises the planting of 1500 trees per year.
The Point Douglas cottonwood may be the oldest tree in Winnipeg.
Winnipeg trees could have a life span of 200 to 300 years.
The first ornamental tree plantings in the City of Winnipeg date back to about the
late 1860's, but boulevard planting did not become general practice until around
the early 1900's. Examples of these plantings can be seen in down town Winnipeg, River Heights and St.
Boniface.
Tree cover in the area prior to settlement was much less extensive and primarily followed the rivers.
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