The "cemetery tree" in Greenwood Cemetery at Harding stands out on the prairie horizon for a radius of at least 15 km. This leaning white spruce was planted in 1899 by Mr. Mrs. Robert Greaves, early pioneers of the area, to mark the grave site of the 19 year old son who tragically drowned while swimming with chums in a nearby dam site. History indicates that in the early 1900's several children had been laid to rest in its shade, and many memories of the tree were shared by visitors and residents at the community's Centennial Reunion in 1981. This tree is an important landmark to area residents and was reported by the local newspaper, Gazette-Reporter, July 10th, 1985.
Nominated By: Richard Howey (President) and Constance Howey, representing the Harding Centennial Committee, Harding.
Source: Manitoba Forestry Association. 1987. Heritage Trees of Manitoba. Page 28.
*This tree was designated as a tree of interest in the Manitoba Forestry Association's "Heritage Trees of Manitoba" published in 1987. This tree does not have any special designation or protection under the Provincial Heritage Tree program.

The "cemetery tree" in Greenwood Cemetery at Harding stands out on the prairie horizon for a radius of at least 15 km. This leaning white spruce was planted in 1899 by Mr. Mrs. Robert Greaves, early pioneers of the area, to mark the grave site of the 19 year old son who tragically drowned while swimming with chums in a nearby dam site. History indicates that in the early 1900's several children had been laid to rest in its shade, and many memories of the tree were shared by visitors and residents at the community's Centennial Reunion in 1981. This tree is an important landmark to area residents and was reported by the local newspaper, Gazette-Reporter, July 10th, 1985.
Nominated By: Richard Howey (President) and Constance Howey, representing the Harding Centennial Committee, Harding.
Source: Manitoba Forestry Association. 1987. Heritage Trees of Manitoba. Page 28.
*This tree was designated as a tree of interest in the Manitoba Forestry Association's "Heritage Trees of Manitoba" published in 1987. This tree does not have any special designation or protection under the Provincial Heritage Tree program.