Description and habitat
Eastern Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) is one of North America’s most showy Dogwood species, featured on the Norfolk County’s coat-of-arms and flag (often viewed flying in small towns, such as St. Williams). Each May, the branches are smothered with beautiful white-petaled flowers, measuring up to 3 cm
American Hazel
Description and habitat
American Hazel (Corylus americana) is one of ~15 species of Hazel worldwide, and one of only 2 species native to North America’s Great Lakes Region. The other species is the Beaked Hazel (Corylus cornuta). American Hazel is widely distributed throughout Eastern North America south to Louisiana, while
Tuliptree
Description and habitat
Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera) is among the tallest deciduous tree species in the Great Lakes Region, the coniferous Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus) is slightly taller in old-growth forests. The species name Liriodendron tulipifera translates to “tulip-bearing lily tree”. There are only two species of Liriodendron in the
Wild Crabapple
Description and habitat
Wild Crabapple (Malus coronaria) is the only species of apple native to Ontario. Like all apple trees, it is a member of the Rose family, Rosaceae. This tree is distributed from southern Ontario to Ohio Valley and Central Appalachian Region of the eastern United States. Escaped Common
Yellow Birch
Description and habitat
Yellow Birch (Betula lutea, syn. Betula alleghaniensis) is a large deciduous tree abundant throughout Ontario’s Great Lakes Region. Yellow Birch can grow 35 m in ideal conditions, though most trees are shorter. It is one of Ontario’s 3 birch species – the other two are Paper Birch
Newly Open: Walking Arboretum at Spring Arbour Farm Nature Reserve
Welcome to the Walking Arboretum and Biodiversity Tour
The Arboretum Tour at Spring Arbour Farm Nature Reserve offers a serene walk through a collection of 13 native tree species, each marked with an informative sign and a yellow dot to aid in identification. As you explore, you’ll learn about the
Blue-beech (American Hornbeam)
Description and habitat
Blue-beech or American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana) is a small tree or large shrub of moist deciduous forests. It is the only hornbeam native to North America, one of more than 25 species in the world. Blue-beech occurs in Ontario and Quebec south of the Canadian Shield and
Shagbark Hickory
Description and habitat
Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata) is a large deciduous tree in the Walnut Family (Juglandaceae), reaching 20-40 m tall. This tree is named for its peeling bark, which is often described as shaggy. This the most distinguishing feature of Shagbark Hickories, making it easily identifiable. Shagbark Hickory is
Black Cherry
Description and habitat
Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) is world’s largest type of cherry tree, and one of four species regularly observed in the Long Point Basin. The other three species are the Sand Cherry (Prunus pumila), Fire / Pin Cherry (Prunus pennsylvanica) and Chokecherry (Prunus pennsylvanica). Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana). All
Sassafras
Description and habitat
Sassafras is a widely recognized tree to local naturalists in the Long Point Basin, where it is abundant. It is also found throughout most of the eastern United States, though in Canada, it is restricted to southwestern Ontario’s Lake Erie Region or “Carolinian Life Zone”, given this