Acer saccharum K-8

Botanical Name

Acer saccharum

Tree Donor

The City of Montreal

Date

August 6, 1989

Reason for Donation

This Acer saccharum sugar maple tree was planted by representatives of the City of Montreal to commemorate their friendship with the City of Hiroshima when they attended the 2nd World Conference of Mayors for Peace through Inter-city Solidarity. Representatives planted two trees in the garden of the International Conference Center Hiroshima: a cherry blossom tree for Japan’s national flower and this sugar maple as a symbol of Canada.

Location

Recent Photograph

Commemorative Stone Marker

Inquiries regarding this site

Flowers and Greenery Policy Section, Landscape Division, Greenery Promotion Division, Urban Development Bureau
1-6-34 Kokutaiji-machi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima
Tel: 082-504-2396 / Fax: 082-504-2391
Mail: [email protected]