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Paskapoo Poplar

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Populus balsamifera Paskapoo

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Betula occidentalis

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	*Aspen* Populus tremuloides	A common North American tree usually 7 to 8m high and as wide as it will have room for Aspen like to form groves which are sometimes quite large Smooth greenish bark on immature wood up to 5 years old Older wood becomes white and furrowed Small roundish leaves with long leaf stems (petioles) that wave in the slightest breeze An interesting early flower, reminds one of a pussy willow when they are young	Landscape Use Special Conditions
	*Balsam Poplar* Populus balsamifera	Tall poplar to 20m in height found along the river banks of the Bow River Young wood is red to orange, with large buds covered in resin Older wood grey, old bark is fissured Green glossy leaves have a distinct ‘balsam’ odor Female plants have their seed in cottony fluff	Landscape Use Special Conditions
	*Douglas Fir* Pseudotsuga menziesii	Tall majestic tree up to 15m in height Pyramidal until maturity, when the top becomes broad-headed Deeply furrowed bark on older trees Needles are flat, blunt, fir-like in appearance Small cones with distinctive bracts hang down (unlike fir cones)	Landscape Use Special Conditions
	*Hawthorne* Crataegus chrysocarpa	A variable plant from a dense thicket 2m high to a more common small tree to 8m high with a broad head Heavily branched with 5cm thorns Young branches are dark red, with an interesting bend at each node Green leaves in summer turn to deep reds and oranges in the fall 1cm red fruit hangs on through the winter	Landscape Use Special Conditions
	*Herbert Birch* Betula papyrifera	Single-stemmed tree up to 10m tall Young branches are deep bronze colour, older wood (5 year) starts to get white Small fine-textured leaves give a light mottled shade Non-persistent catkins are desired by our small winter birds Bright yellow fall colour	Landscape Use Special Conditions
	*Limber Pine* Pinus flexilis	Broad-headed tree 7m tall by 6m wide when mature Flexible grey stems on younger wood Blue-green needles in bundles of five Large sticky cones mature early September	Landscape Use Special Conditions
	*Lodgepole Pine* Pinus contorta	Tall often narrow tree up to 25 to 30m in height Dark green needles in bundles of two, 6 to 8cm long Small cones have sharp bract on scales Cones usually hang on for several seasons	Landscape Use Special Conditions
	*Paper Birch* Betula papyrifera	Single-stemmed tree up to 10m tall Young branches are deep bronze colour, older wood (5 year) starts to get white Small fine-textured leaves give a light mottled shade Non-persistent catkins are desired by our small winter birds Bright yellow fall colour	Landscape Use Special Conditions
	*Paskapoo Poplar* Populus balsamifera Paskapoo	A dwarf poplar only 7m high and as wide Very lateral branching habit makes it resistant to spring snow damage Young wood dark red, tight buds with short internodes Shiny dark green leaf with a strong ‘balsam’ odor Very stumpy, dwarf characteristic Interesting male flower in the spring if you watch for it	Landscape Use Special Conditions
	*Pincherry* Prunus pensylvanica	Bushy, often multi-stemmed tree to 6m tall Shiny red bark in the winter Shiny narrow green leaves turn orangey-red in the fall Delicate masses of white flowers appear in early spring before leaves Small bright red fruit mature late in summer	Landscape Use Special Conditions
	*River Alder* Alnus tenuifolia	A small multi-stemmed tree to 8 m high Dark green furrowed leaf Persistent catkins are small and attractive Smooth grey bark	Landscape Use Special Conditions
	*River Birch* Betula occidentalis	Multi-stemmed tree to 7m tall Very narrow upright small footprint Bark is usually a bronzy dark red in winter; younger twigs are fine and red Leaves are small and fine-textured in the summer Bright yellow fall colour	Landscape Use Special Conditions
	*Rocky Mountain Maple (Trial)* Acer glabrum	Small-headed, multi-stemmed tree to 6m high Grey twigs on older wood, bright red twigs on young wood Distinctive maple leaf turns orange in the fall Seed is a samara with red wings in the fall	Landscape Use Special Conditions
	*Tamarack* Larix laracina	Tall narrow tree to 10m high Brown twigs in the winter with a conical silhouette Bundles of soft green needles Cones are very small, 1 cm long Turns a vibrant yellow in the fall, right before leaf shed	Landscape Use Special Conditions
	*Western Mountain Ash (Trial)* Sorbus scopulina	Small multi-stemmed, upright tree 5-6m tall Stumpy twigs with big fat buds Compound leaves with 12 to 14 leaflets, outstanding fall colour Clusters of white flowers bloom in summer Clusters of orange fruit	Landscape Use Special Conditions
	*White Spruce* Picea glauca	Large conical tree to 20m tall Narrow to broadly pyramidal shape Bark is grey-brown but not deeply furrowed Stiff small needles are green to bluish in colour Small cones ripen in the fall	Landscape Use Special Conditions

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