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

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

Mugho Pine Pinus mugo

Low shrub to small tree Medium-lived Bareroot Seedlings 2 years old 12-20 cm tall

Appearance: Long, dark green needles; upsweeping branches, low spreading form. Dark gray, scaly bark.

Site and soils: Adapted to a variety of soils; used for erosion control.

Rural plantings: Not recommended.

Urban settings: Very common ornamental (requires pruning to keep good form); salt tolerant; common along roadways

Native to: Mountains of southern Europe

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

Green Ash Fraxinus pensylvanica

20 metres (65 feet) 60 years Bareroot Seedlings 1-2 years old 12-20 cm tall

Appearance: Yellow-green compound leaves with 5-9 lea.ets. Light gray young bark; finely furrowed mature bark.

Site and soils: Adapted to a wide range of soils. Can tolerate some .ooding. Tolerates some shade when young.

Rural plantings: Reforestation. Grows well with silver maple, cottonwood and willow.

Urban settings: Common urban tree, columnar form. Yellow autumn colour.

Native to: Southern and central Ontario

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

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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

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

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Tamarack Larix laricina

25 metres (80 feet) 80 years Bareroot Transplant Seedlings 1-2 years old 15-35 cm tall

Loses needles in autumn

Appearance: Tufts of many soft, short, bluish-green needles; yellow and fall off in autumn. Thin, smooth, gray young bark; reddish-brown, scaly, mature bark.

Site and soils: Grows best on moist, sandy soils. Tolerates wet, poorly drained sites. Needs full sunlight.

Rural plantings: Reforestation. Fast initial growth on good sites. Grows well in pure stands or with birch, aspen, spruce. Sensitive to chemical weed control.

Urban settings: Uncommon, but has brilliant yellow autumn colour, light green spring colour.

Native to: Northern and central Ontario

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White Birch Betula papyrifera

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

Appearance: Simple, dull green, toothed leaves. Thin, smooth, dark red young bark; white, papery mature bark.

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

Rural plantings: Reforestation. Grows well with pines, spruce, poplar, balsam fir, yellow birch and sugar maple.

Urban settings: Common urban tree.

Native to: Ontario