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…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/…

…planting projects and tree giveaways where you can get your very own native sapling. Check out other invasive species and how to identify them here. References http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/canada-s-new-20-bill-at-centre-of-m… http://www.nanps.org/index.php/conservation/alien-invaders/103-norway-maple http://www.columbia.edu/itc/cerc/danoff-burg/invasion_bio/inv_spp_summ/A… http://www.dutchelmdisease.ca/history/…

…fibrous roots make for easy transplanting. In cities, it is often used in shrub borders, hedges, and windbreaks. References http://ontariotrees.com/main/species.php?id=2062 https://plants.usda.gov/factsheet/pdf/fs_vile.pdf https://nature.mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/nannyberry https://www.lakeforest.edu/academics/programs/environmental/courses/es204/viburnum_lentago.php https://apps.carleton.edu/campus/arb/management/garden/native/nannyberry/ https://www.mass.gov/info-details/coastal-landscaping-in-massachusetts-shrubs-and-groundcovers#nannyberry- Image Source: Ontario Native Plants…

…is hard, strong, and pink to reddish-brown in colour, and is often used to make flooring, furniture, railroad ties and veneers. References https://www.ontario.ca/page/red-oak https://tidcf.nrcan.gc.ca/en/trees/factsheet/66 https://www.arborday.org/trees/treeguide/TreeDetail.cfm?ItemID=877 http://canadiantreetours.org/species-pages/Northern_red_oak.html https://treecanada.ca/resources/canadas-arboreal-emblems/northern-red-oak/ Image Source: https://localtreeestimates.com/northern-red-oak/…

…beech was also used by some early indigenous North Americans for medicinal purposes. References https://www.ontario.ca/page/blue-beech https://treecanada.ca/resources/trees-of-canada/blue-beech-carpinus-caroliniana/ https://tidcf.nrcan.gc.ca/en/trees/factsheet/327 https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Carpinus+caroliniana http://www.softschools.com/facts/plants/american_hornbeam_facts/1277/ https://extension.umn.edu/trees-and-shrubs/blue-beech Image Sources University of Guelph, Arboretum. “Blue Beech” Ontario Native…

…the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. Please do not eat the fruit, it does not taste like a cucumber. References http://www.ontario.ca/environment-and-energy/cucumber-tree-species-risk http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/magnolia/cucumber-magno… Images Source University of Guelph, Arboretum. “Cucumber…

…the latin name, Juniperus virginiana). While more commonly found in eastern Ontario, the eastern red cedar is also found along Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Georgian Bay, and even grows as…