Canadian Red Maple

Acer rubrum

Known for its brilliant fall colour (ranging from yellowish-orange to bright red). It does not do well in clay, or close to roads, where salt spray from traffic occurs in winter.  Oddly enough, the leaves of this tree are very toxic to horses.

Columnar Norway Maple

Acer platanoides 'Columnare'

A compact pyramidal tree is excellent for privacy and small lots. It has attractive dark green foliage, turning yellow in the fall. Tolerates urban pollution and wind. 

Red Sunset Maple

Acer rubrum 'Franksred'

A very hardy cultivar, excellent for a street or lawn tree, retaining its brilliant red and orange-red fall colour long into the season. Silvery bark adds winter contrast.

Crimson Sunset Maple

N/A 2025

Acer truncatum x platanoides 'Crimson Sunset'

Upright compact habit with a high tolerance for summer heat. Deep purple foliage is consistent during the spring and summer, changing to a maroon or reddish- bronze in the fall. 

Sienna Glen Maple

Acer x freemanii 'Sienna'

Upright, oval crown, a strong, central leader and an even branch structure. Medium green foliage takes on hues of rusty-orange to burgundy in the fall.

Greenspire Linden

Tilia cordata ‘Greenspire’

This Linden has a very narrow dense head. The leaves are small, dark green and heart shaped. It has spicy, fragrant, pale yellow flowers.

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Redmond Linden

Tilia americana 'Redmond'

This is an excellent shade tree for urban conditions, adapts well to alkaline soils, air pollution and soil compaction. Surface roots are usually not a problem. The growth rate is medium to medium-fast. Develops a pyramidal canopy shape. Foliage is dense with 2-4 inch leaves, bright green. The fall color is yellow.

Sterling Silver Linden

Tilia tomentosa 'Sterling Silver'

Their growth habit produces a neat, trim appearance in the landscape. Dark green leaves are not tasty to many insects and have an attractive, silver under surface. Has fragrant yellow flowers that produce small nutlets. Drought tolerant.

Shademaster Honey-Locust

Gleditsia tri. var. inermis ‘Shademaster’

This spreading, fast growing tree is easily established. Dark green foliage casts gentle shade. Foliage persists longer in fall than on other locusts. Fall colour of pale yellow. Fallen leaves quickly disintegrate; raking rarely necessary. Prefers deep, fertile and well-drained soil with full sun. Tolerates alkaline conditions. Tolerates urban pollution and once established, will tolerate drought.

Purple Robe Black Locust

Robinia pseudocacia 'Purple Robe'

A tough, fast going tree with highly fragrant pink flowers in the spring. Once established they can grow 2-3ft per year. 

Regal Petticoat Sycamore Maple

Acer pseudoplatanus 'Tunpetti'

Dark green foliage with deep purple undersides emerge in the spring. Fall leaves are yellow with pink-salmon undersides

Ivory Silk Lilac

Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk'

A sturdy tree with compact oval growth habit. Large clusters of very fragrant creamy white flowers appear in early July. Foliage is disease resistant. An excellent specimen tree.

Kentucky Coffee Tree

Gymnocladus dioica

Interesting branch structure in the winter. White flowers are showy fragrant. Flattened reddish-brown pods will persist into the winter.

Maidenhair Tree

Ginkgo biloba

This ancient tree is know for their longevity, exceptional resistance to disease and various uses in traditional medicine, The unusual, distinctive, fan-shaped leaves are bright green and turn a beautiful yellow in autumn.

Golden Weeping Willow

N/A 2025

Salix alba 'Tristis'

A fast growing hardy willow with long pendulous branches. Broadly weeping form, golden bark with bright green summer foliage turning yellow in the fall. Suitable for large expansive areas and near water.