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…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….

…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…

…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…

…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”…

…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…

…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…

…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…