| 2008 Program Species List |
| Conifers | Age* | Size | Cost/Seedling | Comments |
| White Spruce | 2+1 | 15+ cm | $0.40 | Used for windbreaks, reforestation, timber plantations and Christmas trees. Grows well with other species. Short whitish or bluish green needles. Best on well drained moist silty soils; tolerates poorly drained, heavy soils and some shading. Avoid dry sites. |
| White Pine | 2+1 | 12+ cm | $0.40 | Excellent for reforestation and timber plantations; not recommend for windbreaks. Grows well with red pine, maple, ash & beech. Long soft needles. Prefers well drained upland sites and tolerates moist to moderately dry soils. Tolerates shade when young. Ontario's provincial tree. |
| Red Pine | 2+1 | 15+ cm | $0.40 | Excellent for reforestation and timber plantations. Grows well with white pine. Fast growing with long needles and mottled scaly, pinkish gray bark. Good on infertile, light sandy, gravelly soils and dry locations. Needs full sunlight. |
| White Cedar |
2+1 |
10+ cm |
$0.50 |
Popular windbreak species, narrow crown width, maintains foliage to the ground. Also for reforestation, site restoration, wildlife plantings. Yellow to green scale like leaves. Slow growing. Grows well with white pine and sugar maple. Performs well on many sites; dry, wet or shallow soils. Tolerant of some shade.
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| Tamarack |
1+0 |
10+ cm |
$.50 |
Reforestation - Fast initial growth. Tufts of soft green short needles, turn yellow and fall off in Autumn. Grows best on moist sandy soils. Tolerates wet, poorly drained sites. Needs full sunlight. |
| Deciduous | Age* | Size | Cost/Seedling | Comments |
| Black Cherry (Speciality Tree) |
1+0 |
30+ cm |
$1.00 |
Reforestation, timber plantations, wildlife food sources, Grows well with 4 other broadleaf trees. Adapted to a wide range of soils. Needs full sunlight. |
| Butternut (Speciality Tree) |
1+0 |
30+ cm |
$1.00 |
Reforestation, timber plantations, wildlife food source. Grows well with other broadleaf trees. Best on well-drained fertile loams. Avoid drier and poorly-drained conditions. |
| Red Oak | 2+0 | 30+ cm | $0.70 | Reforestation, timber plantations, wildlife food source. Large, slow growing. Produces nuts, foliage turns bright red in fall. Grows well with pines. Prefers sandy or gravelly uplands; tolerates drier conditions. Avoid heavy, wet soils. Tolerates some shade when young. |
| Silver Maple | 2+0 | 30+ cm | $0.70 | Shade tree, reforestation and plantations. Medium to large sized, fast growing. Grows best on moist soils and along stream banks. Withstands seasonally wet soils. Needs full sunlight. Foliage turns red or yellow in the fall. |
| Sugar (Hard) Maple (Speciality Tree) | 2+0 | 30+ cm | $1.00 | Shade tree, reforestation, maple syrup production. Slower growing, medium to large size. Grows well with white pine and hemlock. Prefers fertile, well drained to moist soils. Tolerates shade when young. Foliage turns yellow, orange, fiery red in fall. |
| Red Maple |
2+0 |
30+ cm |
$0.70 |
Reforestation, Plantations & Timber. Adapted to a variety of soils - wet & dry. Best on moist sites. Tolerates some shade when young. |
| Trembling Aspen | 1+1 | 15+ cm | $1.00 | Very fast growing tree, excellent for a quick screen or windbreak. Short-lived tree. Golden foliage in fall. Prefers moist to well drained soils. |
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| Wildlife Shrubs | Age* | Size | Cost/Seedling | Comments |
| Red Osier Dogwood | 1+0 | 30+ cm | $0.70 | Restoration, wildlife food source. Forms thickets reaching 2-3 m. Small, dull white flowers. Round, berry-like fruits are white or bluish. Fruit are a good food source for birds and small mammals. Grows in low damp ground along streams and in river flats and marshes. Needs full sun. Red twigs provide good winter colour. |
| American Elderberry |
2+0 |
30+ cm |
$1.00 |
Reforestation, wildlife food source. Adapted to low ground sites, tolerates some shade. Best in full sunlight. |
| Nannyberry | 2+0 | 30+ cm | $1.00 | Restoration, wildlife food source. A large shrub growing to a height of 6 m. Grows in swamps and marshes, along shores and the edges of low woods and thickets. Flowers creamy white and sweet scented. Fruit nearly round, blue-black, sweet and edible. Fruit are a good source of food for birds and small mammals. Best in full sun, tolerates some shade. |
| American Highbush Cranberry | 1+0 | 30+ cm | $1.00 | Restoration, wildlife food source A coarse upright shrub growing to a height of 3-4 m. Grows in damp soil around swamps and bogs and along streams or in low cool open woods and thickets. White flowers form showy, flat-topped clusters up to 15 cm across. Round, berry-like fruit are orange to red and juicy. Fruit are a good source of food for birds and small mammals. Best in full sun. |
| *AGE is indicated as years in seedling bed + years in transplant bed. "G" indicates a tree that was germinated in a greenhouse before being transplanted. Species and pricing subject to change dependant on Spring 2007 availability. |
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