Trees

Based on current stock, seedings and orders, we anticipate having the following tree species available in the 2024 season.

We strive to offer the greatest diversity possible and may have additional species for the upcoming growing season.

Stock may be available as plugs, 1 gal, 2 gal &/or larger pots.

Contact bea@naturalthemes.com to confirm availability.

View/Download Our 2024 Catalogue (PDF)

wdt_ID	Species (Botanical)	Common Name(s)	Family	Avg. Height	Blooming Time	Colour	Amount of Sunlight	Moisture Pref.	Drought Tolerance	Wildlife Associations	Soil Pref.	Remarks	Range
1	Abies balsamea	Balsam Fir	Pinaceae	25 m	NA	NA	full sun, part shade	mesic	NO	Seeds are eaten by birds and rodents. This tree also provides shelter and nesting sites.	rich	Balsam fir is native to most of eastern and central Canada, It has a fragrant resin. Balsam Fir trees can live for 150-200 yrs. Balsam Fir is not only an important part of our forest ecosystem but it also to our cultural heritage.
2	Acer rubrum	Red Maple	Aceraceae	25 m	early spring	red	full sun, part shade	moist	Yes	numerous birds forage for insects and seeds	slightly acidic	leaves turn a brilliant red in the fall; does well in poorly drained, shallow or sandy soils, monoecious
4	Acer saccharum	Sugar Maple	Aceraceae	25 m	early to mid spring	green	full sun to shade	drained	Yes	attracts many insects which, in turn, attract birds that feed on them	tolerant	tapped for its sweet sap in late winter, early spring, monoecious or dioecious
5	Acer sacharinum	Silver Maple	Aceraceae	25 m	early to mid spring	greenish-yellow	full sun, part shade	moist/wet	NO	numerous birds forage for insects and seeds	swampy	grows in floodplains and swamps
6	Amelanchier laevis	Serviceberry	Rosaceae	10 m	early to mid spring	white	full sun to shade	drained	Yes	flowers are insect pollinated, fruits are eaten by birds	tolerant	grows well in the shade of other trees
7	Asimina triloba	Paw Paw	Annonaceae	10 m	mid to late spring	purple	part shade	moist	NO	flowers are pollinated by flies; edible fruit is easten by raccoons	fertile	grows best in part shade
8	Betula alleghaniensis	Yellow Birch	Betulaceae	25 m	late spring	catkins	full sun, part shade	moist	Yes	larval host plant for numerous insects, buds, twigs, catkins, & seeds are food for birds & mammals	fertile	Monoecious, wind pollinated
9	Betula papyrifera	White Birch	Betulaceae	25 m	mid to late spring	catkins	full sun	drained	Yes	larval host plant for numerous insects, buds, twigs, catkins, seeds are food for birds & mammals	tolerant	Monoecious, wind pollinated
10	Carya cordiformis	Bitternut Hickory	Juglandaceae	25 m	mid to late spring	catkins	full sun, part shade	drained	Yes	nuts are eaten by mammals & larger birds	fertile	Monoecious, wind pollinated
11	Carya ovata	Shagbark Hickory	Juglandaceae	25 m	mid to late spring	catkins	full sun, part shade	drained	Yes	larval food for Hairstreak, nuts are eaten by mammals & larger birds	fertile	Monoecious, wind pollinated
	Species (Botanical)	Common Name(s)	Family	Avg. Height	Blooming Time	Colour	Amount of Sunlight	Moisture Pref.	Drought Tolerance	Wildlife Associations	Soil Pref.	Remarks	Range