Hollow Tree
The Hollow Tree is a western red cedar, the giant of the British Columbia coastal ecosystem and BC's provincial tree. It grows largest in diameter of all trees and often becomes hollow in later years, even as it continues to grow. Its natural oil resists rot, which has made it useful for many objects.
The Hollow Tree is a monument to the original forest of giant trees. It is about 1,000 years old, possibly the oldest tree in Stanley Park and a link to the distance local past. Also called the "Big Tree," it survived extensive logging in Stanley Park from 1865 to 1885. It also endured wind storms that blew down thousands of threes in the park. It has lost its top and its circumference measure about 50 feet.