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

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

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

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

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

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Bur Oak Quercus macrocarpa

25 metres (80 feet) 200+ years Bareroot Seedlings 2 years old 15+ cm tall

Appearance: Shiny, green, round lobed leaves; corky twigs and branches. Rough, furrowed young bark; deeply furrowed mature bark.

Site and soils: Adapted to a range of soils - dry to moist, sand or clay. Tolerates some shade.

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

Urban settings: Tolerant of urban conditions. Large, attractive ornamental.

Native to: Southern and eastern Ontario

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

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Gray Dogwood Cornus racemosa

2-3 metres (6-10 feet) Bareroot Seedlings 2 years old 15+ cm tall

Appearance: Large shrub; simple, smooth, margined leaf; white August berries. Thin, reddish-brown young bark; shallow-ridged mature bark.

Site and soils: Best on moist loam soils. Tolerates shading. Best in full sunlight.

Rural plantings: Reforestation, wildlife food source.

Urban settings: White spring .owers; small tree form with .at layered branching.

Native to: Southern and eastern Ontario

Hackberry Celtic occidentalis

15 metres (50 feet) 100 years Bareroot Seedlings 2 years old

Appearance: Simple, bluish-green leaves with elongated tip. Gray to light yellow-brown bark with warty, irregular ridges.

Site and soils: Adapted to a range of soils - moist or dry. Tolerates some shade.

Rural plantings: Reforestation, wildlife food source. Grows well with cedar, balsam fir, silver and red maple.

Urban settings: Small, elm-like tree. Tolerant of urban conditions.

Native to: Southern and eastern Ontario

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