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…cordage. The tree’s flowers produce an abundance of nectar from which choice honey is made. References https://www.ontario.ca/page/basswood https://treecanada.ca/resources/trees-of-canada/basswood-tilia-americana/ https://landscapeontario.com/tilia-americana-basswood https://www.mortonarb.org/trees-plants/tree-plant-descriptions/american-basswood https://www.thoughtco.com/identify-american-basswood-1341847 Images Source Muma, Walter. Ontario Trees & Shrubs. “Basswood”…

…with fat and corn to create porridge and it was also pounded into a paste and baked in an oven. Resources https://www.ontario.ca/page/northern-hackberry https://www.yourleaf.org/blog/brenna-anstett/mar-12-2018/common-hackberry-urban-tree-isn%E2%80%99t-so-common https://treecanada.ca/resources/trees-of-canada/northern-hackberry-celtis-occidentalis/ http://www.treesofnorthamerica.net/show/tree/Northern-Hackberry/44 https://canadiantreetours.org/species-pages/Common_hackberry.html https://landscapeontario.com/celtis-occidentalis-hackberry Image Source: https://www.arborday.org/trees/treeguide/TreeDetail.cfm?ItemID=845…

…and add the needles to get a nice, strong tea. References https://www.ontario.ca/page/eastern-hemlock http://www.lrconline.com/Extension_Notes_English/pdf/hmlck.pdf https://www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum/thingstosee/trees/easternhemlock Image Sources Cressler, Alan. Wildflower Center Digital Library. “Tsuga canadensis” Lacey, Brian. University of Guelph, Aboretum….

…Facts While you don’t want to fall into them, the sharp thorns from honey locusts have been used as nails and pins! References https://www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum/thingstosee/trees/honeylocust https://clctreeservices.com/honey-locust/ http://www.canadiantreetours.org/species-pages/Honey_locust.html https://bygl.osu.edu/node/959 Images Source: http://www.canadiantreetours.org/species-pages/Honey_locust.html…

…inner bark of a largetooth aspen is green and can photosynthesize food before the leaves even emerge in spring! References https://www.ontario.ca/page/largetooth-aspen https://www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum/thingstosee/trees/largetoothaspen http://www.borealforest.org/trees/tree12.htm http://ontariotrees.com/main/species.php?id=2135 Images Source: Wildflower Center Digital Library…

…the economy, as it reduces the marketability or use of beech in wood products. References http://treescanadensis.ca/fagus-grandifolia-american-beech/ https://www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum/thingstosee/trees/americanbeec https://www.ontario.ca/page/american-beech https://brucetrail.org/system/downloads/0000/1035/American_Beech.pdf http://www.invadingspecies.com/beech-bark-disease/ Images Source Hagstrom, John M. Arbor Day Foundation. “American Beech”…

…the urban environment, the Ohio Buckeye is planted as an ornamental in gardens, parks, and along streets. References https://www.ontario.ca/page/ohio-buckeye http://forestry.ohiodnr.gov/ohiobuckeye https://www.mortonarb.org/trees-plants/tree-plant-descriptions/ohio-buckeye http://ontariotrees.com/main/species.php?id=2050 http://canadiantreetours.org/species-pages/Ohio_buckeye.html https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/plant-of-the-week/aesculus_glabra.shtml Image Source: Paul Wray, Iowa State…

…branches placed in vases or planters add vibrant colour to any indoor or outdoor décor year round. References http://ontariotrees.com/main/species.php?id=2036 http://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/science-and-innovation/agricultural-practices/agroforestry/shelterbelt-planning-and-establishment/selecting-trees-and-shrubs-species/red-osier-dogwood/?id=1345845710463 http://cwf-fcf.org/en/resources/encyclopedias/flora/dogwood.html http://www.acer-acre.ca/resources/resources-for-schools/species-id/shrubs/shrub-red-osier-dogwood http://www.torontoparksandtrees.ca/TPTF/media/PDFs/TPTF-Tree-Info-Sheets_RED-OSIER-DOGWOOD.pdf Image Source: Photographer: Reveal, James L. | Location…

…the pawpaw adds notable interest with its lush, tropical appearance, and would make a great addition to any garden or yard. References https://www.ontario.ca/page/pawpaw https://treecanada.ca/resources/trees-of-canada/pawpaw-asimina-triloba/ https://www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum/thingstosee/trees/pawpaw https://www.arborday.org/trees/treeguide/TreeDetail.cfm?ItemID=2579 https://www.nps.gov/articles/pawpaw.htm Images Source: https://onplants.ca/product/asimina-triloba/…