![]() Red Pine ( Pinus resinosa) – A large evergreen tree, somewhat sensitive to urban conditions. Prefers: full sun and acidic soils, but will tolerate alkaline soils. A boreal species, it may have difficulties in the long term with hotter/drier summers stress is shown by low branch die-off.Įastern White Pine ( Pinus strobus) – A very large, fast growing evergreen tree, somewhat sensitive to urban conditions. White Spruce ( Picea glauca) – A large evergreen tree, common on higher pH substrates, somewhat sensitive to urban conditions. Intolerant of: pollution, drought, and salt spray. Beautiful autumn colours, but sensitive to urban conditions. Sugar Maple ( Acer saccharum) – A large tree, shade tolerant. Red Oak ( Quercus rubra) – A large tree species, relatively fast growing, characteristic of acidic upland and Canadian Shield soils, but adaptable. ![]() Prefers: Full sun, acidic, moist soil, but is adaptable to most conditions. Well known for flaky, dark bark when mature. Slow growing can live more than 100 years.īlack Cherry ( Prunus serotina) – A large, fast growing tree, adaptable. Yellow Birch ( Betula alleghaniensis) – Tolerant of shade and of bottomland soils. First come, first serve: I'll be giving out a few per person to make sure there's enough to go around.Ĭreate habitats for birds with your tree choice: birdgardens.ca Species available I'll be available for tree chat: anything from a problem tree you've been wondering about, to simply marvelling over the world's longest living organisms. The trees are free, but if you wish to make a contribution for a good cause, you can speak to an ACRE volunteer or contribute directly to in support of the Hundred Acre Wood project. For instance, we are setting aside a some trees for the Cascade Club’s planting project on the same day. ![]() We will try to limit quantities so everyone has a chance, but if you have a specific planting project let us know ahead of time. We will be stationed in the parking lot and also below at the bike path that intersects with Campbell road to catch those on 2 wheels. We will be at the Cascades Club in Chelsea handing out free tree saplings provided by the Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs (a mix of deciduous and evergreen: SEE THE LIST OF TREES BELOW WITH THEIR PREFERRED CONDITIONS).
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