Round headed trees and Gothic architecture

Since most of our pleasures may be traced to mixed sources, and are always heightened by those of association, I am indebted to a periodical critic for the following remark: "Round-headed trees are more particularly well associated with the Gothic style of architecture, as they are the only species of trees, in this country at least, that appear coeval with antique structures." Perhaps from hence arises part of the disgust at seeing modern Gothic buildings, however well designed, surrounded by firs and Lombardy poplars.