Fairfield Poplar
The Fairfield Poplar is a heritage plains cottonwood tree located on the grounds of the Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.[1]
The tree was planted in c.1906 by the first superintendent of the research centre, Dr. William Fairfield, as part of a broader effort to populate the surface of the prairie with trees.[2] The tree was hauled up from the river bottom over 6 miles (9.6km) in a horse and wagon cart by Fairfield and staff. The area around the tree is now known as Fairfield Gardens, and features a variety of mature trees, flower bends, and picnic tables.
In 2008, the tree was recognized by the Heritage Tree Foundation of Alberta as a Heritage Tree. [3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Lethbridge RDC celebrates Fairfield Poplar Tree › Westwind Weekly". westwindweekly.com. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
- ↑ Janzen, Henry (9 February 2009). "A century of planting trees: Musings on one hundred years of research". Canadian Journal of Soil Science. Canadian Science Publishing. 89 (3): 247–254. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
- ↑ "The Fairfield Gardens | Tourism Lethbridge". tourismlethbridge.com.
Coordinates: 49°58′42″N 112°52′58″W / 49.97833°N 112.88278°W
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