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White Trillium, an Official Emblem.

White Trillium, an Official Emblem.

The white trillium (Trillium grandiflorum), also known as the wake-robin and the white lily, was officially adopted as Ontarioโ€™s floral emblem in 1937.  These perennial wildflowers are ideal for shade gardens and wooded wildflower gardens. The Eastern North America piedmont and mountains are home to the perennial wildflower known as the white trillium. In nature,…

White Oak

White Oak

The White Oak has been an important tree in North American society over the centuries. It can live for several hundred years and starts producing acorns at around 50-100 years old, which are eaten by many types of wildlife. Its wood is used in many ways, including wine and whiskey barrel production due to its…

American Beech

American Beech

Native to eastern North America, the American beech will stand out in any forest. It is a large deciduous tree, sometimes growing up to 120 feet tall . Its crown is typically dense, upright-oval to rounded-spreading. It blooms yellowish green flowers in the spring, the male flowers in drooping, long-stemmed, globular clusters and the female…

Bur Oak

Bur Oak

The Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) is one of the most imposing oaks, characterized by a trunk diameter that can reach up to 10 feet. It typically thrives in open spaces, away from the dense canopy of forests. In Canada, it can attain a height of 12 to 18 meters and a diameter of 60 to…

Red Maple

Red Maple

The red maple tree boasts vibrant foliage that provides essential nutrients for various wildlife species. Additionally, it is widely utilized in the furniture and flooring industries. Maple trees support a diverse range of butterfly and moth larvae, providing an early nectar source for emerging pollinators, often before the emergence of perennials. Their expansive, broad foliage…

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