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Bareroot stock is no longer available for 2013.

Online ordering will be available starting July 2nd for the 2014 planting season. Orders can still be taken over the telephone at anytime.

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+
Hardwood Shagbark Hickory

No info available.

Sold out 2+0 15+ cm $2.00 $1.50 $1.10 $1.00 $0.90
Shrub Red Osier Dogwood
Red Osier Dogwood
Cornus stolonifera
2-3 metres
(6-10 feet)
Bareroot
Seedlings
2 years old
15+ cm tall

Appearance: Low shrub; simple leaf; bluish-white autumn berries. Smooth, red bark.

Site and soils: Damp lowland sites. Needs full sunlight.

Rural plantings: Restoration, wildlife food source.

Urban settings: White spring .owers; small shrub; bright red winter stems.

Native to: Ontario

Sold out 2+0 20+ cm $1.85 $1.30 $1.00 $0.85 $0.70
Shrub Choke Cherry

No info available.

Sold out 2+0 15+ cm $2.00 $1.50 $1.10 $1.00 $0.90
Hardwood White Oak
White Oak
Quercus alba
30 metres
(100 feet)
100+ years
Bareroot
Seedlings
2 years old
15+ cm tall

Appearance: Bright green, round, lobed leaves. Pale gray, scaly young bark; similar mature bark with a reddish cast.

Site and soils: Best on deep, well-drained loams. Avoid dry or poorly drained conditions. Tolerates some shade when young.

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

Urban settings: Large, attractive ornamental.

Native to: Southern and eastern Ontario

Sold out 2+0 20+ cm $2.00 $1.50 $1.10 $0.90 $0.85
Shrub Serviceberry

No info available.

Not available in 2013 2+0 15+ cm $2.00 $1.50 $1.10 $1.00 $0.90
Shrub Grey Dogwood

No info available.

Sold out 2+0 20+ cm $2.00 $1.50 $1.10 $1.00 $0.90
Hardwood Red Oak
Red Oak
Quercus rubra
25 metres
(80 feet)
100+ years
Bareroot
Seedlings
1-2 years old
12-20 cm tall

Appearance: Dull green bristle-tipped leaves. Smooth, lined young bark; grooved and ridged, dark, mature bark.

Site and soils: Best on deep, well-drained sandy loam. Tolerates drier conditions. Avoid heavy, wet soils. Tolerates some shade when young. Responds well to thinning.

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

Urban settings: Large, attractive ornamental. Tolerates urban conditions.

Native to: Southern and central Ontario

Sold out 2+0 25+ cm $2.00 $1.50 $1.10 $0.90 $0.85
Shrub Pin Cherry
Pin Cherry
Prunus pensylvanica
10 metres
(30 feet)
40 years
Bareroot
Seedlings
2 years old
15+ cm tall

Appearance: Small tree; simple leaf with a tapered tip. Smooth, dark, reddish young bark; mature bark has horizontal papery strips.

Site and soils: Adapted to many sites. Needs full sunlight.

Rural plantings: Reforestation, wildlife food source.

Urban settings: White spring .owers; small tree form.

Native to: Ontario

Not Available in 2013 2+0 15 + cm $2.00 $1.50 $1.10 $1.00 $0.90
Shrub Common Lilac

No info available.

Sold out 2+0 15+ cm $2.00 $1.50 $1.10 $1.00 $0.90
Shrub Nannyberry
Nannyberry
Viburnum lentago
5 metres
(15 feet)
Bareroot
Seedlings
3 years old
30+ cm tall

Appearance: Large shrub or small tree; simple yellow-green leaves; blue-black autumn berries. Gray-brown, fine, scaly mature bark.

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

Rural plantings: Restoration, wildlife food source.

Urban settings: White late spring .owers; shrub or small tree form.

Native to: Ontario

sold out 2+1/2+0 15+ cm $2.00 $1.50 $1.10 $1.00 $0.90
Conifer White Spruce
White Spruce
Picea glauca
25 metres
(80 feet)
100+ years
Bareroot
Seedlings
3 years old
15-35 cm tall

Appearance: Short, whitish or bluish-green needles; wide form.

Site and soils: Best on well-drained, moist silty soils. Tolerates poorly drained and heavy soils. Avoid dry sites. Tolerates shading. Slow initial growth, then 1-2 feet/year on good sites once established.

Rural plantings: Reforestation, timber plantations, Christmas trees. Plant at 8 feet by 8 feet, but thin periodically to maintain health and growth. Grows well with many species.

Urban settings: Windbreaks, landscaping.

Native to: Central and northern Ontario

Sold out 2+2 20+ cm $1.85 $1.20 $0.90 $0.80 $0.67
Conifer White Spruce
White Spruce
Picea glauca
25 metres
(80 feet)
100+ years
Bareroot
Seedlings
3 years old
15-35 cm tall

Appearance: Short, whitish or bluish-green needles; wide form.

Site and soils: Best on well-drained, moist silty soils. Tolerates poorly drained and heavy soils. Avoid dry sites. Tolerates shading. Slow initial growth, then 1-2 feet/year on good sites once established.

Rural plantings: Reforestation, timber plantations, Christmas trees. Plant at 8 feet by 8 feet, but thin periodically to maintain health and growth. Grows well with many species.

Urban settings: Windbreaks, landscaping.

Native to: Central and northern Ontario

Sold out 3+0 15+ cm $1.50 $0.80 $0.55 $0.50 $0.44
Conifer Norway Spruce
Norway Spruce
Picea abies
30 metres
(100 feet)
100+ years
Bareroot
Seedlings
2-3 years old
12-35 cm tall

Appearance: Short, dark green needles. Thin, reddish-brown young bark; dark purplish-brown, scaly, mature bark.

Site and soils: Best on well-drained to moist, sand and loams (similar to white pine). Avoid wet or dry sites. Tolerates some shade.

Rural plantings: Timber plantations. Plant at 8 feet by 8 feet. Grows 2-3 feet/year on good sites.

Urban settings: Windbreak species, distinctive drooping branches, drought susceptible.

Native to: Europe and Asia; adapted to southern and central Ontario

Sold out 3+0 15+ cm $1.50 $0.80 $0.55 $0.50 $0.44
Conifer White Pine
White Pine
Pinus strobus
35 metres
(115 feet)
100+ years
Bareroot
Seedlings
3 years old
15-35 cm tall

Ontario's tallest tree and provincial tree

Appearance: Clusters of 5 soft, long, bluish-green needles. Smooth, young bark; dark, ridged mature bark.

Site and soils: Best on well drained to moist, sand and loams. Tolerates shade when young.

Rural plantings: Reforestation, timber plantations. Plant at 6ft. spacing. Grows 2-3 feet/year once established. Plant under canopy of taller trees to help avoid white pine weevil problems. Grows well with red pine, maple, ash and beech.

Urban settings: Prune for landscaping purposes; sensitive to salt and air pollutants.

Native to: Southern and central Ontario

Sold out 3+0 15+ cm $1.50 $0.80 $0.55 $0.50 $0.44
Conifer Red Pine
Red Pine
Pinus resinosa
25 metres
(80 feet)
100+ years
Bareroot
Seedlings
2-3 years old
12-35 cm tall

Highest yielding conifer plantation species

Appearance: Clusters of 2 brittle, long, shiny dark green needles. Scaly, pinkish-gray bark, burrowed with age.

Site and soils: Good on infertile, well-drained, sandy, gravelly soils. Needs full sunlight.

Rural plantings: Reforestation, timber plantations. Plant at 8 feet by 8 feet. Grows 2-3 feet/year once established. Periodically thin to maintain health and growth. Grows well with white pine, aspen.

Urban settings: Reddish bark is striking with dark green foliage; doesn't thrive in inner city.

Native to: Ontario

Sold out 3+0 15+ cm $1.50 $0.80 $0.55 $0.50 $0.44

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