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We still have limited bare root stock available please contact the office for more information.

Please note: trees are sold in multiples of 10, with a minimum total order of 50 trees.*

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Category Species Availability Age Size 10-50 60-90 100-490 500-990 1000+
Conifer Austrian Pine
Austrian Pine
Pinus nigra
20 metres
(65 feet)
80+ years
Bareroot
Seedlings
2 years old
10+ cm tall

Appearance: Clusters of 2 long, dark green needles; broad form. Yellow-brown, .aky young bark; dark gray-brown, furrowed mature bark.

Site and soils: Tolerates a wide variety of soils.

Rural plantings: Not recommended.

Urban settings: Very common ornamental; drought and salt resistant; interesting form.

Native to: Southern Europe

Sold out 3+0 15+ cm $1.65 $1.00 $0.80 $0.70 $0.60
Conifer Austrian Pine
Austrian Pine
Pinus nigra
20 metres
(65 feet)
80+ years
Bareroot
Seedlings
2 years old
10+ cm tall

Appearance: Clusters of 2 long, dark green needles; broad form. Yellow-brown, .aky young bark; dark gray-brown, furrowed mature bark.

Site and soils: Tolerates a wide variety of soils.

Rural plantings: Not recommended.

Urban settings: Very common ornamental; drought and salt resistant; interesting form.

Native to: Southern Europe

Sold out 4+0 45+ cm $3.00 $2.00 $1.60 $1.40 $1.20
Conifer Balsam Fir
Balsam Fir
Abies balsamea
20 metres
(65 feet)
60 years
Bareroot
Transplant
Seedlings
4 years old
15-35 cm tall

Only native fir in eastern Canada

Appearance: Appearance Short, dark green needles, arranged along twig for .at branch effect. Very regular conical form, with spire-like tip. Gray, smooth, young bark with resin blisters; brownish, scaly older bark.

Site and soils: Adapted to a variety of soils. Very tolerant of shade.

Rural plantings: Reforestation, Christmas trees. Grows well in pure stands or with birch, aspen, white spruce or hemlock.

Urban settings: Windbreaks, landscaping.

Native to: Central and northern Ontario

Sold out G+2.5/1.5+2.5 20+ cm $2.00 $1.50 $1.20 $1.00 $0.85
Hardwood Balsam Poplar

No info available.

Sold Out 1/1 25+ cm $2.00 $1.50 $1.10 $1.00 $0.80
Shrub Bebb's Willow

No info available.

Sold out 1+1 20+ cm $2.00 $1.50 $1.10 $1.00 $0.80
Hardwood Bitternut Hickory

No info available.

Sold out 2+0 20+ cm $2.00 $1.50 $1.10 $1.00 $0.90
Hardwood Black Cherry
Black Cherry
Prunus serotina
20+ metres
(65 feet)
80 years
Bareroot
Seedlings
2 years old
15+ cm tall

Appearance: Simple, bright, shiny green leaves. Smooth, dark young bark with dash-like marks; dark, rough, scaly mature bark.

Site and soils: Adapted to a wide range of soils. Needs full sunlight.

Rural plantings: Reforestation, timber plantations, wildlife food source. Grows well with other broadleaf trees.

Urban settings: Attractive; white spring .owers and dark, scaly bark.

Native to: Southern and eastern Ontario

Sold out 1+0 20+ cm $2.00 $1.50 $1.10 $1.00 $0.90
Shrub Black Elderberry
Black Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
3 metres
(10 feet)
Bareroot
Seedlings
2 years old
15+ cm tall

Edible autumn fruit

Appearance: Large shrub or shrubby tree; compound leaves with 5-11 lea.ets. Warty, gray-brown mature bark.

Site and soils: Adapted to low ground sites. Tolerates some shade. Best in full sunlight.

Rural plantings: Reforestation, wildlife food source.

Urban settings: Fragrant; white early summer .owers; small shrubby tree form.

Native to: Ontario

Sold out 1+0 15+ cm $2.00 $1.50 $1.10 $1.00 $0.90
Hardwood Black Locust
Black Locust
Robinia pseudoacacia
25 metres
(80 feet)
90 years
Bareroot
Seedlings
1 year old

Spreads readily by seed and root sprouts; invasive in open sites

Appearance: Dull green compound leaves with 7-19 lea.ets; spiny twigs. Smooth, brown, spiny young bark; thick, brown, furrowed mature bark.

Site and soils: Adapted to a wide range of soils. Best in moist soils. Needs full sunlight.

Rural plantings: Site restoration (mine spoils, gravel pits). Good species for honey production.

Urban settings: Showy, late spring .owers.

Native to: Eastern USA, naturalized in southern and eastern Ontario

Sold out 1+0 25+ cm $1.85 $1.30 $1.00 $0.85 $0.75
Conifer Black Spruce

No info available.

Sold out G+1.5 15+ cm $1.85 $1.20 $0.90 $0.80 $0.75
Hardwood Black Walnut
Black Walnut
Juglans nigra
30 metres
(100 feet)
100+ years
Bareroot
Seedlings
1 year old
15+ cm tall

Edible nuts

Appearance: Yellow-green compound leaves with 14-22 lea.ets. Light brown, scaly young bark; dark, broad ridges on mature bark.

Site and soils: Best on deep, well-drained, fertile sites. Avoid dry sites. Needs full sunlight.

Rural plantings: Reforestation, timber plantations, wildlife food source. Grows fast on good sites. Grows well with other broadleaf trees. Produces juglone, which can be toxic to some tree species (pines).

Urban settings: Large, attractive ornamental; for larger green spaces.

Native to: Southwestern Ontario; becoming naturalized in eastern Ontario

Sold out 1+0 20+ cm $2.00 $1.50 $1.10 $0.90 $0.85
Hardwood Black Willow

No info available.

Sold out 1+1 25+ cm $2.00 $1.50 $1.10 $1.00 $0.80
Hardwood Blue-Beech or Musclewood

No info available.

Sold out G+0.5 15+ cm $2.00 $1.50 $1.10 $1.00 $0.90
Shrub Bush Honeysuckle

No info available.

Sold out G+0.5 15+cm $2.00 $1.50 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Hardwood Butternut
Butternut
Juglans cinerea
25 metres
(80 feet)
80 years
Bareroot
Seedlings
1 year old
15+ cm tall

Edible nuts; susceptible to butternut canker

Appearance: Yellow-green compound leaves with 11-17 lea.ets. Pale gray, smooth young bark; pale gray, widely ridged mature bark.

Site and soils: Best on well-drained fertile loams. Avoid drier and poorly-drained conditions. Needs full sunlight.

Rural plantings: Reforestation, timber plantations, wildlife food source. Grows well with other broadleaf trees.

Urban settings: Large, attractive ornamental.

Native to: Southern and eastern Ontario

Sold out 1+0 20+ cm $2.00 $1.50 $1.10 $0.90 $0.85

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