American Plum (Prunus Americana)
The American Plum is a small tree/large shrub that typically grows up to 5 meters tall. It is native to North America and is widespread throughout Canada. The American Plum is a fast-growing tree but is short lived.
American Mountain-Ash (Sorbus Americana)
The American Mountain-Ash is a slow-growing, short-lived tree that can be found across Ontario, South of Hudson Bay. It grows to 10 meters tall and prefers moist ground; however, it can also grow in rocky, dry soil.
American Hazel (Corylus Americana)
The American Hazel (or Hazelnut) is a multi-stemmed shrub with a round top and wide-spread bottom. It is a larger tree so can adapt well to non-formal areas.
It will bear 2-3 years after planting, but once it starts, will be an annual, abundant crop of small, sweet tasting nuts.
American Chestnut (Castanea Dentata)
The American Chestnut was a very popular tree in Southern Ontario until the blight disease. It is now considered to be a very rare tree. Prior to the disease, the tree grew up to 35 meters tall; however, most trees since have only grown to about 10 meters tall.
American Elder (Sambucus Canadensis)
The American Elder is a fast-growing shrub with large clusters of yellow-white, star-shaped flowers and dark purple elderberries.
Alternate-Leaf Dogwood (Cornus Alternifolia)
The Alternate-Leaf Dogwood is an ornamental tree and is planted as a source of food for birds. Note: the dark blue-black berries are not edible by humans.
Alaska Paper Birch (Betula Neoalaskana)
The Alaska Paper Birch is a small tree with many stems reaching up to 15 meters tall. It is confined to the Northeastern portion of British Columbia and the Northern border of the Yukon Territories; however, is prominent from Northwestern Ontario across to Western Alaska.
American beech (Fagus grandifolia)
American Beech is a medium sized tree that grows up to 25 meters and can live for over 200 years. It grows across Southern and central Ontario.