…from the roots and bark have been used to make other products such as spices, teas, soaps, and perfumes. References https://www.ontario.ca/page/sassafras http://nanps.org/native_plants_know/sassafras-albidum-sassafras-2-1/ Images Source: Chris Earley, University of Guelph, https://www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum/thingstosee/trees/sassafras…
…squirrels love the emerging male catkins. Many wild animals enjoy the shoots, leaves and bark of young cottonwoods. Resources http://canadiantreetours.org/species-pages/Eastern_cottonwood.html https://www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum/thingstosee/trees/easterncottonwood https://treecanada.ca/resources/trees-of-canada/eastern-cottonwood-populus-deltoides-ssp-deltoides/ https://tidcf.nrcan.gc.ca/en/trees/factsheet/54?wbdisable=true https://plants.usda.gov/factsheet/pdf/fs_pode3.pdf https://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/fmg/nfmg/bl_hardwood/eco/spechar/cottonwood_east.html Image Sources Early, Chris. University…
…common name (Balsam, Balsamifera). The tree is also commonly referred to as a poplar, balm poplar, black poplar, tacamahac, and balm of Gilead. The balsam poplar has a vast range,…
…Fun Facts Pin Cherry fruit is very popular with birds. So popular, in fact that this tree is commonly known as the Bird Cherry! References https://www.ontario.ca/page/pin-cherry http://plants.connon.ca/11100004/Plant/346/Pincherry Images Source: https://www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum/thingstosee/trees/pincherry…
…in a variety of dishes, and are known for their sweet flavour. References Image: Chris Earley, University of Guelph, https://www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum/thingstosee/trees/shagbarkhickory https://www.ontario.ca/page/shagbark-hickory Farrar, J.L. (1995). Trees in Canada. Fitzhenry & Whiteside…
…Birch; the sap can be boiled to make syrup, or fermented into beer, and the twigs and leaves can be used to make a wintergreen-flavoured tea. References: http://www.ontario.ca/environment-and-energy/yellow-birch http://www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum/thingstosee/trees/yellowbirch.shtml https://treecanada.ca/en/resources/canadas-arboreal-emblems/quebec-yellow-birch-betula-alleghaniensis/…
…to veterans. Scheduled to run until 2017, the goal is to plant 6,400 trees and construct 15 large stone commemorative features. “This project started in 2010 with Scout Trees planting…
…Forest Week Reforest London planted 1565 trees! On Sunday, September 18, 294 trees were planted at Greenway Park with Voices.com in memory of Nathan Deslippe a ReForest London volunteer. On…
…we were ready to start attending to the previously planted trees. Two years ago staff, volunteers, and other supporters planted a total of 900 plants at this pond including: ironwoods,…
…website, participants can pledge to plant a tree, record the trees they have planted, and learn more about how to plant and care for trees. They can also sponsor the…
Wednesday, September 26 is National Tree Day and the fifty groups that make up the Urban Forest Stewardship Network (UFSN) are calling on communities across Ontario to take five easy…
…drop-in, first come, first serve. *pre-registration required for the tree planting portion of the day at www.reforestlondon.ca* Can’t make it to a Neighbourhood Tree Giveaway? Check out our online pre-order for…