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Scientific name: Rhus hirta (also, Rhus Typhina) Staghorn Sumac is a large shrub or small tree that grows to about 10 metres (30 feet). It has bright, dark red fruit…

Scientific Name: Carya Ovata Shagbark Hickory is a medium sized tree that can be found in southwestern Ontario along the St. Lawrence River and in some southern parts of Quebec….

Scientific name: Amelanchier spp The Serviceberry is native to Canada and found across this country from shore to shore. Of the 16 serviceberry species, 10 of these are native to…

Scientific Name: Sassafras albidium Sassafras is a distinct, but relatively uncommon, deciduous tree that is found in the Carolinian forests of southwestern Ontario. It is typically not found north of…

Scientific Name: Betula papyrifera The Paper or White Birch is easily recognizable by its flaky, peeling, paper like white bark and ovate shaped, pale green leaves. The Paper Birch has…

Scientific Name: Cornus stolonifera (formerly, Cornus sericea) The Red Osier Dogwood is a favourite shrub among gardeners and landscapers because it is a showpiece all year long. In the summer…

Scientific Name: Quercus rubra The red oak (or Northern red oak) is found throughout most of eastern North America. It is the provincial tree of Prince Edward Island and the…

Image Source: Robert L. Anderson, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Scientific Name: Acer rubrum The red maple is native to London. In the spring you will see brilliant red blossoms. While the…

Scientific Name: Prunus pensylvanica Pin Cherry is a small tree, growing up to 12 metres high and 25 centimetres in diameter (trunk). Pin Cherry trees grow at a medium rate…

Scientific Name: Asimina Triloba The pawpaw is a small tree (or tall shrub), the only local member of the tropical custard apple family. In Canada, it is unique to the…

Scientific Name: Cornus alternifolia Pagoda Dogwood, otherwise known as Alternate-leaf Dogwood, is a common understory and forest edge species that can be found throughout Southern Ontario. This tree gets its…

Scientific Name: Aesculus glabra Related to the European horse chestnut, the Ohio Buckeye is a rounded deciduous tree with low, sweeping branches that arch upwards at the ends, and dense…