A bold reinterpretation of a century-old bookWhile shopping in the used-book store the Monkey's Paw in Toronto, Leanne Shapton happened upon a 1956 edition of the government reference book "The Native Trees of Canada," originally published in 1917 by the Canadian Department of Northern Affairs...
Your "online field guide" to Ontario's trees and shrubs This website is all about trees and shrubs that grow in Ontario (Canada). If you're not from Ontario, don't go away! Most of the trees and shrubs featured on this website grow elsewhere in eastern North America, and many grow...
This tree belongs to the Magnolia family and is native to eastern North America. Its natural habitat includes warmer regions such as the Carolinian forests of southern Ontario. This tulip tree was planted at McGill University by the class of 1949 at graduation, under the direction of R. Darnle...
Native to Asia, the insect has killed tens of millions of trees across Russia, Canada and the United States since it was discovered in Ontario in 2002. It is estimated that costs for treatment, removal and replacement of trees affected by the emerald ash borer, in Canadian municipalities ...
The Pinus nigra is often referred to as the Austrian pine, as it is used decoratively in Europe and the United States. Still, its native habitat is in the Mediterranean Basin. This species’ scientific name comes from the fact that as the tree ages, its bark darkens. This latter tendency...
The butternut tree is classified as an endangered species under the Ontario Endangered Species Act. It is illegal to cut down a butternut tree without a permit. Butternut Tree Trivia The Butternut tree (juglans cinerea) or white walnut is the only walnut tree that is native to Canada. ...
The Norway spruce is native to Europe. A symmetrical tree, it ranges in height from 80 to 100 feet. The bark is a bronze-pink color when young, becoming purple as the tree ages. Its needles are shiny green, pointed and borne on branchlets that hang downward from the main branches, acc...
Also called elm phloem necrosis, this is a disease that spreads quickly and has no known cure. This disease is commonly known to occur in the eastern half of the United States and in the southern part of Ontario, Canada. Best Uses for Elm Tres ...
Maple trees belong to the genus Acer and the family Sapindaceae. Maple trees are admired for their stunning display of fall leaf colors. This article is an in-depth look at the red maple, sugar maple, and silver maple trees.
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