Happy National Tree Day from the Town of Qualicum Beach!
The Town, in cooperation with the Qualicum Beach Garden Club, will be planting a large Copper Beech to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Garden Club.
A location at the intersection of Village Way and Memorial Avenue was chosen to showcase the tree as a terminating vista from uptown Qualicum Beach. This land used to be paved roadway, which was removed during the reconfiguration of the intersection at Village Way and Memorial Avenue.
The Copper Beech (Fagus sylvatica purpurea), was selected for its beautiful copper-red colour in the fall, graceful arching branch tips, and smooth grey bark that stands out in the winter landscape. It is low maintenance and thrives in a partial shade to full sun environment and is a superb specimen shade tree. It is also a large tree, capable of reaching heights of up to 50 m (160 ft) tall and 3 m (9.8 ft) trunk diameter.
“Memorial Avenue is now an amazing road and multi-use corridor that connects uptown Qualicum Beach to our waterfront, and this project will make it even better. This Copper Beech tree will grow to become a magnificent local landmark on Memorial Avenue, and the Town is thankful to the Qualicum Beach Garden club for their initiative on this project.” – Mayor Brian Wiese
The Town received a grant from BC Hydro that will help pay for the tree, and the Qualicum Beach Garden Club will provide a donation for the tree. A landscape architectural firm will assist with development of the site and placement.
The tree will be planted later in the fall, during a more optimal time for transplanting, and the Town and the Garden Club will be holding a ceremony for the dedication of the tree once it has been placed in the final location.
Contact
Luke Sales, MCIP, RPP
Director of Planning
Town of Qualicum Beach
250.752.6921
