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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+
Shrub Choke Cherry

No info available.

Sold out 2+0 15+ cm $2.00 $1.50 $1.10 $1.00 $0.90
Conifer Colorado Blue Spruce*

No info available.

Sold out G+1.5 15+ cm $1.85 $1.20 $0.90 $0.80 $0.75
Shrub Common Lilac

No info available.

Sold out 2+0 15+ cm $2.00 $1.50 $1.10 $1.00 $0.90
Conifer European Larch
European Larch
Larix decidua
25 metres
(80 feet)
80 years
Bareroot
Seedlings
2 years old
15+ cm tall

Loses needles in autumn

Appearance: Tufts of many soft, short, bright green needles. Yellow and fall off in autumn.

Site and soils: Grows best on moist, sandy soils. Needs full sunlight.

Rural plantings: Plantations for wood products at 8 feet by 8 feet spacing. Fast initial growth on good sites. Sensitive to chemical weed control.

Urban settings: Ornamental, brilliant autumn colour; pretty, bright green spring colour.

Native to: Europe

Limited G+1.5 20+ cm $1.65 $1.00 $0.80 $0.70 $0.60
Shrub Grey Dogwood

No info available.

Sold out 2+0 20+ cm $2.00 $1.50 $1.10 $1.00 $0.90
Hardwood Hard Maple (Sugar)

No info available.

Not Available in 2013 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Conifer Hemlock

No info available.

Sold out G+2 15+ cm $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 $0.95 $0.90
Shrub Highbush Cranberry
Highbush Cranberry
Viburnum trilobum
3 metres
(10 feet)
Bareroot
Seedlings
3 years old
30 cm tall

Can be confused with European species

Appearance: Large shrub; lobed maple-like leaves. Smooth, wiry branches; rougher mature bark.

Site and soils: Adapted to moist sites. Best in full sunlight.

Rural plantings: Restoration, wildlife food source.

Urban settings: White spring .owers; red berries; shrub form.

Native to: Ontario

sold out 3+0 15+ cm $2.00 $1.50 $1.10 $1.00 $0.90
Hardwood Hybrid Poplar
Hybrid Poplar
Populus hybrids
25 metres
(80 feet)
40 years
Bareroot
Seedlings
1 year old
100 cm tall

Appearance: Simple, dark green leaves. Smooth, green young bark; light yellow-gray, rough, mature bark.

Site and soils: Best on moist to well-drained loams.

Rural plantings: Plantations for pulp. Grows very fast, but is short-lived.

Urban settings: Windbreaks, screens.

Native to: Ontario and Europe (hybrids of poplars from both areas)

Sold out 1+1 30+ cm $2.00 $1.50 $1.10 $1.00 $0.80
Conifer Jack Pine
Jack Pine
Pinus banksiana
20 metres
(65 feet)
80+ years
Bareroot
Seedlings
2 years old
15-35 cm tall

Appearance: Clusters of 2 short, yellow-green needles. Thin, reddish-gray young bark; dark brown .aky and ridged mature bark.

Site and soils: Does well on many sites. Will tolerate sandy, gravelly sites. Needs full sunlight.

Rural plantings: Restoration of droughty sites, timber plantations on better sites. Grows in pure stands or with birch, aspen, red pine.

Urban settings: Unknown

Native to: Northern and central Ontario

Sold out 2+0 15+ cm $1.40 $0.75 $0.50 $0.45 $0.38
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
Shrub Ninebark

No info available.

Sold out G+0.5 15+cm $2.00 $1.50 $1.10 $1.00 $0.90
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
Shrub Pagoda Dogwood

No info available.

Not Available in 2013 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Hardwood Peachleaf Willow

No info available.

Sold out 1+1 25+ cm $2.00 $1.50 $1.10 $1.00 $0.80

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