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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 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
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 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 Sandbar Willow

No info available.

Sold out 1+1 20+ cm $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 $0.85 $0.80
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 Pussy Willow

No info available.

Sold out 1+1 20+ 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
Shrub Bebb's Willow

No info available.

Sold out 1+1 20+ cm $2.00 $1.50 $1.10 $1.00 $0.80
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
Hardwood Black Willow

No info available.

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

No info available.

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

No info available.

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

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