The (north) Halfway Tree is located 18.6 km west of Portage la Prairie along the Trans-Canada Highway, midway between Winnipeg and Brandon. The tree, a laurel leaf willow, has long been recognized as an important landmark by inter-city travelers. It is included in the book "HERITAGE TREES OF MANITOBA" by the Manitoba Forestry Association as well as numerous newspaper articles and pictures (Coubrough D.M., 2015).

Local opinions differ on the true identity of the Half-Way Tree. A crack willow (Salix fragilis, shown here as the North Half-Way Tree) stands along the north side of the west-bound highway lane in the Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie while an eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides, the South Half-Way Tree) is on the south side of the east-bound highway lane (listed here PPR/0052) in the Municipality of North Norfolk. The two trees are about five miles (eight kilometres) apart (Manitoba Historical Society).

The following excerpt is taken from the 1987 Heritage Trees of Manitoba booklet [The "halfway tree" is located about 20 km west of Portage La Prairie along the TransCanada Highway, midway between Winnipeg and Brandon. The tree, a common willow, has been recognized as an important landmark by inner-city travellers.
The tree is the sole survivor of a willow planting which bordered a small drainage swale. The creation of the north lane of the TransCanada Highway caused the removal of the other trees. This tree was the largest of the group so it was spared. A steel guard-rail protects the tree from potential vehicular damage. Nominated By: Drew Cadwell, Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg.]

References
[1] Heritage Trees of Manitoba, 1987. Manitoba Forestry Association, Hildahl, V. & Benum, M.E., pg. 15.
[2] Manitoba Historical Society Half-Way Trees (accessed Sept, 2020)
[3] Manitoba's Halfway Tree, Joan Cohen, Canada's Local Gardener magazine, August 8, 2018 (accessed online April 4, 2023)
* Although this tree is listed in the Manitoba Forestry Association's "Heritage Trees of Manitoba" publication, the tree has not been assigned any special designation or protections under the provincial Heritage Tree Program.

The (north) Halfway Tree is located 18.6 km west of Portage la Prairie along the Trans-Canada Highway, midway between Winnipeg and Brandon. The tree, a laurel leaf willow, has long been recognized as an important landmark by inter-city travelers. It is included in the book "HERITAGE TREES OF MANITOBA" by the Manitoba Forestry Association as well as numerous newspaper articles and pictures (Coubrough D.M., 2015).

Local opinions differ on the true identity of the Half-Way Tree. A crack willow (Salix fragilis, shown here as the North Half-Way Tree) stands along the north side of the west-bound highway lane in the Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie while an eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides, the South Half-Way Tree) is on the south side of the east-bound highway lane (listed here PPR/0052) in the Municipality of North Norfolk. The two trees are about five miles (eight kilometres) apart (Manitoba Historical Society).

The following excerpt is taken from the 1987 Heritage Trees of Manitoba booklet [The "halfway tree" is located about 20 km west of Portage La Prairie along the TransCanada Highway, midway between Winnipeg and Brandon. The tree, a common willow, has been recognized as an important landmark by inner-city travellers.
The tree is the sole survivor of a willow planting which bordered a small drainage swale. The creation of the north lane of the TransCanada Highway caused the removal of the other trees. This tree was the largest of the group so it was spared. A steel guard-rail protects the tree from potential vehicular damage. Nominated By: Drew Cadwell, Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg.]

References
[1] Heritage Trees of Manitoba, 1987. Manitoba Forestry Association, Hildahl, V. & Benum, M.E., pg. 15.
[2] Manitoba Historical Society Half-Way Trees (accessed Sept, 2020)
[3] Manitoba's Halfway Tree, Joan Cohen, Canada's Local Gardener magazine, August 8, 2018 (accessed online April 4, 2023)
* Although this tree is listed in the Manitoba Forestry Association's "Heritage Trees of Manitoba" publication, the tree has not been assigned any special designation or protections under the provincial Heritage Tree Program.