Canada's most famous tree is the maple tree, specifically the sugar maple, which is national symbol of Canada and appears on Canadian flag, coat of arms, and coins, making it most iconic tree in Canada. The sugar maple Acer saccharum is famous for brilliant fall colors of red, orange, and yellow, for producing maple syrup which is iconic Canadian product, and for being symbol of Canadian identity. While sugar maple is species, not individual tree, it is most famous type. For individual famous trees, several contenders exist. The most famous individual tree in Canada is likely the Big Maple or the Stanley Park Hollow Tree in Vancouver, British Columbia, which is a massive Western red cedar stump in Stanley Park that is over 700 years old and popular tourist attraction. Another famous individual tree is the Warty Birch in Ontario or the Old Maple in Algonquin Park. The bur oak in Winnipeg is famous. However, as symbol, the maple tree on Canadian flag is most famous, with sugar maple leaf being national emblem since 1965 flag adoption. Canada's national tree is technically maple, though not officially designated by Parliament but widely recognized. Other famous Canadian trees include Douglas fir, western red cedar, and white pine, but maple is most famous due to flag, maple syrup, and autumn colors that define Canadian image worldwide.
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