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By Bénéteau, Marcel
Jesuit Pear Trees
In 2001, the Canadian committee integrated the Jesuit pear tree into its logo for the 300th anniversary celebrations commemorating the founding of the city of Detroit by Antoine Lamothe-Cadillac. According to tradition, this majestic tree was introduced into the region by the Jesuits at the beginning of the 18th century. Although once typical of the region, the giant pear trees, whose origins go back to the New France period, have become rare and their future is uncertain. Since 2001, they have come to be recognised as the living symbol of the Detroit Region's French-speaking comm...
The English version of the Encyclopedia of French Cultural Heritage in North America is online since December 15th, 2009. It features an ever growing number of articles, documents and resources on the heritage of French-speaking North America.
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